David Cameron appeals to Saudi king not to withdraw ambassador

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David Cameron appeals to Saudi king not to withdraw ambassador
Diplomatic offensive comes after Britain scrapped a prison consultancy contract with the Saudi government

• Ian Johnston
• Friday 30 October 2015

David Cameron was forced to personally intervene in international matters Getty
David Cameron was forced to personally intervene to reassure Saudi Arabia over fears Riyadh was about to withdraw its ambassador to London over criticism of its human rights record, according to a report.

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff sent a message to King Salman bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud, the Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, went to Riyadh and there is also talk of Mr Cameron visiting the country before the end of this year, The Daily Telegraph reported.

The diplomatic offensive comes after the UK scrapped a prison consultancy contract with the Saudi government after Conservative and Labour politicians criticised the deal, particularly as a teenager who was arrested when he was 17 is currently facing execution after taking part in a protest by Shia Muslims.

A Whitehall source told the Telegraph: “It appears that the Saudis believe that they are being treated like a political football and had enough.

“It was only after the personal intervention of the Prime Minister that the situation has temporarily cooled but the Saudis want assurances.”

The Saudi ambassador was said to be ready to take a “leave of absence” from his role, temporarily at least, while his Government reviewed its relations with the UK.
David Cameron appeals to Saudi king not to withdraw ambassador | UK Politics | News | The Independent

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Saudis will see British hospitality just like Ottoman Empire did once

 

[livingdead]

is it so serious issue that they threatened to withdraw ambassador? Am sure behind closed doors UK and saudis cooperate.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Saudis will see British hospitality just like Ottoman Empire did once

There is always a back up plan in case the Saudis get too big headed. What you see in public is different from what Britain would be planning. Ottomans and British were great friends and we all saw how the Brits were leading the charge to dismantle and divide the Ottoman Empire.

 

[Styx]

what's a 'prison consultancy contract' ?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

There is always a back up plan in case the Saudis get too big headed. What you see in public is different from what Britain would be planning. Ottomans and British were great friends and we all saw how the Brits were leading the charge to dismantle and divide the Ottoman Empire.

That is with out doubt the greatest lesson in history both British and you know who , praised Ottomans always saying we are you best-est of friends inviting to the British court yards , dancing in tune of beats

However when the chance came , BAM , one swift move and done

Example Just look at Libya , UK befriended libya , they denounced their weapon's program , and believed in stories

BAM........ weapons supplied to rebels , and government toppled

 

[Madali]

All countries should kick out the British. Biggest Dicks in history.

 

[Maarkhoor]

Biggest Dicks

How u know that ?

 

[flamer84]

That is with out doubt the greatest lesson in history both British and you know who , praised Ottomans always saying we are you best-est of friends inviting to the British court yards , dancing in tune of beats

However when the chance came , BAM , one swift move and done

Example Just look at Libya , UK befriended libya , they denounced their weapon's program , and believed in stories

BAM........ weapons supplied to rebels , and government toppled

That "BAM" came because after a century of Anglo-French assistance to keep the dying Ottoman Empire on life support in the face of continuous Russian onslaught,the Ottomans had the bright ideea to allign themselves with Germany in WW1.For that,just like the Habsburgs,they paid the price and their empires were dismantled.

 

[Schutz]

That is with out doubt the greatest lesson in history both British and you know who , praised Ottomans always saying we are you best-est of friends inviting to the British court yards , dancing in tune of beats

However when the chance came , BAM , one swift move and done

Example Just look at Libya , UK befriended libya , they denounced their weapon's program , and believed in stories

BAM........ weapons supplied to rebels , and government toppled

Ottomans killed and ruled millions and millions of people for a huge amount of time, what you do to others will happen to you, that and they chose the wrong side.

All countries should kick out the British. Biggest Dicks in history.

Yet without us 90% of the world would most likely be like tribal Iran, well atleast only 50% of the world is like that now, enjoy your Islam.

 

[ConcealCarry]

so much for these champions of everything, when it comes to their own vested interests, everything else takes a back seat.

David Cameron appeals to Saudi king not to withdraw ambassador
Diplomatic offensive comes after Britain scrapped a prison consultancy contract with the Saudi government

• Ian Johnston
• Friday 30 October 2015

David Cameron was forced to personally intervene in international matters Getty
David Cameron was forced to personally intervene to reassure Saudi Arabia over fears Riyadh was about to withdraw its ambassador to London over criticism of its human rights record, according to a report.

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff sent a message to King Salman bin Abdul Aziz bin Saud, the Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, went to Riyadh and there is also talk of Mr Cameron visiting the country before the end of this year, The Daily Telegraph reported.

The diplomatic offensive comes after the UK scrapped a prison consultancy contract with the Saudi government after Conservative and Labour politicians criticised the deal, particularly as a teenager who was arrested when he was 17 is currently facing execution after taking part in a protest by Shia Muslims.

A Whitehall source told the Telegraph: “It appears that the Saudis believe that they are being treated like a political football and had enough.

“It was only after the personal intervention of the Prime Minister that the situation has temporarily cooled but the Saudis want assurances.”

The Saudi ambassador was said to be ready to take a “leave of absence” from his role, temporarily at least, while his Government reviewed its relations with the UK.
David Cameron appeals to Saudi king not to withdraw ambassador | UK Politics | News | The Independent

 

[oproh]

Ottomans killed and ruled millions and millions of people for a huge amount of time, what you do to others will happen to you, that and they chose the wrong side.



Yet without us 90% of the world would most likely be like tribal Iran, well atleast only 50% of the world is like that now, enjoy your Islam.

Tribal iran is better than pedophile infested britain Is it true that old guys in britain prefer young boys, are they gay?

 

[Luffy 500]

Bottom less basket case UK is dictating "human rights" to KSA now? These european bigots should know their place. Who r they to assign rights to humans? They don't even know the first things abt human beings as they themselves have become animals, succumbing to their hedonistic desires. KSA as far as i know is not signatory of that abomination called "UN declaration of human rights".

Btw British hypocrites should look in the mirror. These scums are the biggest violators of their declared principles regarding human rights.

 

[mb444]

I do not see anything wrong with the UN deceleration of human rights . It is a goo thing.

UK may well ditch it themselves and replace it with UK charter of rights. You are right that UK like many western countries have used it to harass other countries but by and large the barometers set by the UN is applied in legal cases in the UK.

 

[livingdead]

There is always a back up plan in case the Saudis get too big headed. What you see in public is different from what Britain would be planning. Ottomans and British were great friends and we all saw how the Brits were leading the charge to dismantle and divide the Ottoman Empire.

the question is why saudis are treated with contempt whereas chinese are given red carpet welcome. Neither of the regimes are democratic, both have unacceptable number of people on death row.
If you want to do a deal and make an exception coz somebody is rich and powerful, well then saudis fit the bill too.