Crown prince invites PM Imran to visit Saudi Arabia

[Vanamali]

The Chinese economy keeps on growing, and this time it’ll be riding on the domestic consumption. So, they’ll consume energy like a glutton!!! All the ME energy resources will be channeled toward China via CPEC...

Cry India cry....

Is it economically viable??

If you are confidential... Quote a guesstimate of expected income for Pak in next 3 yrs on Cpec... Else it's just a dream or wish

 

[Azadkashmir]

How did the ottoman empire end? What good did ottoman empire provide Pakistan? Nothing, Pakistan is still in poverty just more slave workers and terrorists. Pakistan gets nothing from its relationship with the muslim world, it needs to be recalibrated.

I am all for friendships and brotherhood and if faith unites then so be it but when they are one sided and all Pakistan does is run around celebrating other countries achievements and history and gets nothing back then that is toxicity at its finest.

Look at the five eyes, now that is collaboration and a relationship based on trust and trade. This is the aim, not flipflopping monarchies and despots looking for the next batch of slave workers, enough already.

the wallets must be interlinked for trade now that is khalifat.

 

[Kingslayerr]

This is the month of Ramdan.. They need Pak..

For what reasons?

 

[Azadkashmir]

For what reasons?

to open fast together and eat dates.

 

[Scorpiooo]

May for some chanda trade against some terms

 

[ghazi52]

May for some chanda trade against some terms

There is some logic..

 

[ghazi52]

PM Imran Khan to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow

• "PM Khan will also meet the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)," FO said.
• A number of bilateral agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the premier's visit.

Aisha Mahmood
06 May 2021

The Foreign Office (FO) announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other members of the Cabinet will depart for Saudi Arabia tomorrow on a three-day official visit.

In a press release, the FO said that the PM will be visiting the kingdom on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz's invitation. During his meeting with the Saudi leadership, the PM will discuss all areas of bilateral cooperation including economic, trade, investment, energy, job opportunities for Pakistanis, and welfare of the Pakistani Diaspora in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia is home to more than two million Pakistanis.

The FO statement said that a number of bilateral agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed during the premier's visit. PM Khan will also meet the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef Al-Othaimeen, the Secretary-General of the World Muslim League Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa and the Imams of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Medina. Saudi Arabia is a member of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir.

"Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long-standing and historic fraternal relations, rooted deep in common faith, shared history and mutual support. The relationship is marked by close cooperation in all fields and mutual collaboration on regional and international issues, in particular those faced by the Muslim Ummah," FO said.

Meanwhile, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is currently on a four-day visit to the kingdom. During his meeting with His Excellency General Fayiadh Bin Hamed Al Rowaily, Chief of General Staff (CGS), Saudi Armed Forces, the COAS emphasized the need to further enhance military to military cooperation between the two armed forces.

"CGS KSA thanked the COAS for his sentiments and assured of full cooperation and support from KSA in all initiatives aimed at improving regional cooperation, peace and stability," ISPR said.

 

[Shah_Deu]

Everytime Imran Khan goes to Saudia Arabia or uses one of MBS's planes - i do fear for Imran Khan and his personal safety. Why is that ?? Am I alone in this?

As a matter of policy, the PM and important state officials should never ever travel in a foreign jet, no matter how close the friend is.

 

[Trango Towers]

so they need us again...

ok

There is no free lunch and Pakistan simply cannot be ignored.

 

[Jobless Jack]

MBS appears too desperate.

Is something cooking ?

 

[kingQamaR]

we really are running out friends lol . Eu passing trade laws against us. Americans & British , french have zero interest in us. I reckon if Pakistan can make up and repair damage it’s a small help to us. Saudis and gulf now know we are a weak unreliable ally . reality bitter truth is they have moved on. because of our fCking Iran neutrality.

 

[ghazi52]

Slowly, improvement in the relationship will be there.

 

[BATMAN]

Is khan going to cover-up the damage done by Shah menhood Qureishi statement or not. this can only be analyzed with the visit outcome..

SMQ works for IK back than and even today.

Everytime Imran Khan goes to Saudia Arabia or uses one of MBS's planes - i do fear for Imran Khan and his personal safety. Why is that ?? Am I alone in this?

There are millions of idiots available in Pakistan as a replacement of Imran Khan.

 

[ghazi52]

Pak-Saudi realignment


by The Frontier Post


Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa emphasized the need to further enhance military-to-military cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Chief of General Staff (CGS), General Fayiadh Bin Hamed Al Rowaily at Riyadh on Wednesday. COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan visit to the Kingdom during current week. General Bajwa underscored that Pakistan-Saudi cooperation would have positive impact on peace and security in the region.

The official statement of ISPR further said that the leaders of two militaries discussed the military-to-military cooperation, defense, matters of mutual interest, including regional security situation and Afghan peace process and Saudi Chief of General Staff reciprocated similar thoughts for Pakistan and Pak-Saudi friendship.

Pakistan Saudi Arabia bilateral relations witnessed some distrust during previous one and half year mostly due to Prime Minister Imran Khan announcement to attend Islamic Summit hosted by Malaysia and participated mostly by Saudi’s rivals in December 2019. Saudi Arabia took serious note of it and convoyed its annoyance to Pakistan which led to the cancellation of Prime Minister Imran Khan visit to Malaysia.

The situation was later complicated by the statement of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi regarding Saudi’s lack of interest and inability to call OIC special meeting of Foreign Minister of member countries on Kashmir Dispute. Saudi government did not act according to Pakistan’s desire, but immediately recalled a US $1 billion loan from Pakistan and also did not renew the $ 3.2 billion oil credit facility to Pakistan after its expiry.

However, Pakistan remained steadfast in its approach toward Saudi Arabia and did not push its over decades long cordial relations with Kingdom into further dismay. COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid an official visit to mend the brotherly relations between the two countries during 2020.

However, during early days of Biden’s presidency, the ever booming US-Saudi relations hit with unprecedented blow and witnessed a historic low over the past few months. The United State under it’s overall Middle East policy review down graded it’s relations with the Kingdom.

Biden halted US cooperation with Saudi Arabia in it’s military campaign against Houthis, removed the terrorist designation of two Houthis militant Commanders to engage them in negotiation, halted huge arms sale to KSA and more importantly apprised the Kingdom to deal with it on Counterpart to Counterpart level while ending Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Sulman direct contact with US Presidency.

The US policy created immense challenges for the Kingdom and Saudi Arabia reviewed it’s foreign policy options. Kingdom reenergized it’s relations with Pakistan and Turkey. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia also gave signals to normalize it’s relations with Iran which could lead to settle down Yemen conflict in coming day.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had enjoyed close brotherly relationship over decades. The government and people of Pakistan attach high importance to their Relations with KSA. Pakistan had always and will be upheld the safety, Security and Sovereignty of the Saudi Arabia being Custodian of our religious holy places and main fountain of Islam. This is high time that both Countries must remove the mistrusts and forge a strong strategic partnership which can fullfil the needs of both brotherly Countries.

 

[HAIDER]

With what??? Hot gases???? They have dollars to buy Your Army and PM...

It's all after Trump lost the election. They put all their eggs in Trump's basket... Now Saudis back to reality ..

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