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PM to address Gulf reservations on Pakistan's Yemen stance
By Abdul Manan
Published: April 13, 2015
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is due to issue an ‘important’ statement on Pakistan’s stance on the Yemen conflict, sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune.
PM will issue an important statement on Yemen at 6:30pm on Tuesday,” sources said, adding that the premier’s statement will indirectly respond to a UAE minister’s and the Arab Leagues’ reservations regarding Pakistan’s decision to remain neutral in the Yemen conflict.
Read: Yemen conflict: Pakistan’s decision is dangerous and unexpected, says UAE foreign minister
On Friday, Pakistan’s Parliament voted not to join the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, dashing Riyadh’s hopes for powerful support from outside of the region in its fight to halt Houthi rebels, some of whom have links to Iran.
Read: Saudi minister in Pakistan after lawmakers reject troop request
However, the government is yet to announce whether it will comply with the Parliament’s joint resolution or not.
The resolution is not binding on the government, however, sources said it will formulate the government’s strategy for the next phase on actual talks with Saudi Arabia’s authorities.
Read: Parliament decides to remain neutral in Saudi-led Yemen war
Further, the sources said the PM will take Saudi Arabia’s side on the Yemen issue and signal, indirectly, that Pakistan will meet Saudi Arabia’s demands.
Consultative meeting underway
A consultative meeting on the Yemen conflict is underway at the PM House.
The premier will issue a statement on the government’s stance on the conflict after the meeting, later in the evening today.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Army chief General Raheel Sharif, prime minister’s senior aide Sartaj Aziz, special assistant to the prime minister on foreign affairs Tariq Fatemi and foreign secretary are attending the meeting being chaired by the prime minister.
By Abdul Manan
Published: April 13, 2015
85SHARES
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PHOTO: AP
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is due to issue an ‘important’ statement on Pakistan’s stance on the Yemen conflict, sources privy to the development told The Express Tribune.
PM will issue an important statement on Yemen at 6:30pm on Tuesday,” sources said, adding that the premier’s statement will indirectly respond to a UAE minister’s and the Arab Leagues’ reservations regarding Pakistan’s decision to remain neutral in the Yemen conflict.
Read: Yemen conflict: Pakistan’s decision is dangerous and unexpected, says UAE foreign minister
On Friday, Pakistan’s Parliament voted not to join the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, dashing Riyadh’s hopes for powerful support from outside of the region in its fight to halt Houthi rebels, some of whom have links to Iran.
Read: Saudi minister in Pakistan after lawmakers reject troop request
However, the government is yet to announce whether it will comply with the Parliament’s joint resolution or not.
The resolution is not binding on the government, however, sources said it will formulate the government’s strategy for the next phase on actual talks with Saudi Arabia’s authorities.
Read: Parliament decides to remain neutral in Saudi-led Yemen war
Further, the sources said the PM will take Saudi Arabia’s side on the Yemen issue and signal, indirectly, that Pakistan will meet Saudi Arabia’s demands.
Consultative meeting underway
A consultative meeting on the Yemen conflict is underway at the PM House.
The premier will issue a statement on the government’s stance on the conflict after the meeting, later in the evening today.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Army chief General Raheel Sharif, prime minister’s senior aide Sartaj Aziz, special assistant to the prime minister on foreign affairs Tariq Fatemi and foreign secretary are attending the meeting being chaired by the prime minister.
