Saudi Arabia rejects reports it pressurised Pakistan from attending KL Summit

[El Sidd]

Why Mahatir gets no value when he says Pakistan did not cancel on Saudi pressure?

He is the oldest of them all. Old people don't lie

 

[khansaheeb]

Saudi Arabia denies pressurising Pakistan to skip Kuala Lumpur summit

Says reports on the issue are ‘baseless and fake’

Published: December 21, 2019 17:57APP


Islamabad: The embassy of Saudi Arabia Saturday denied reports that the Kingdom had exerted any pressure on Pakistan discouraging it to participate in the Kuala Lumpur Summit held in Malaysia recently. In a statement issued here Saturday, the embassy said the news promoted by some parties about any pressures exerted on Pakistan by Saudi Arabia to discourage it from participating in the summit were “baseless and fake.” The statement came a day after the Turkish media quoted Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan claiming that Saudi Arabia had pressurised Pakistan not to attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit by threatening to expel its four million nationals working in Saudi Arabia. “These false reports are already denied by the nature of solid brotherly relations between the two brotherly countries, and their agreement on the importance of the unity of the Islamic nation, maintaining the role of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), mutual respect for their sovereignty and the independence of their decisions, which is a key feature of the well established historical relations between them,” the Saudi statement said. Earlier on Friday in a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson had explained that Pakistan had not participated in the summit as time and efforts were needed to address the concerns of major Muslim countries regarding possible division in the Ummah. “Pakistan will continue to work for the unity and solidarity of the Ummah, which is indispensable for effectively addressing the challenges faced by the Muslim world,” the statement added.

https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pak...kistan-to-skip-kuala-lumpur-summit-1.68614932

Lol, Just like they denied the Khashoggi murder.

 

[GriffinsRule]

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SAIMA SHABBIR
December 21, 201916:09

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan “enjoy a consensus of views on most regional and international issues,” the Kingdom’s embassy said.

It maintained that the Kingdom had always stood by Pakistan in difficult times

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Embassy in Pakistan on Saturday denied a claim that the Kingdom had exerted pressure on Islamabad to dissuade it from participating in the Kuala Lumpur Summit.
The claim was published and aired by various media outlets in the country.
“The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan denied the information and fake news broadcast by some media channels, claiming that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pressurized and threatened Pakistan to refrain from participating in the Kuala Lumpur Summit,” said the statement, adding that the relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan were cordial and did not require use of threatening language.


“The brotherly relations between the countries are long standing and strategic based on trust, understanding and mutual respect, and the two countries enjoy a consensus of views on most regional and international issues, especially the issues of the Islamic nation,” the statement continued, adding that the two sides had complete agreement on the idea of Muslim unity and maintaining the role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The Embassy further maintained that the Kingdom had always stood by Pakistan in difficult times due to the fraternal relations between the two sides, noting that Saudi Arabia always wanted Pakistan to be a successful and stable country.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad hosted the Kuala Lumpur Summit from December 18 to 21. Prime Minister Imran Khan took a belated decision to skip the conference, making some sections of the media speculate that his decision was made under the Kingdom’s pressure.

Pakistan’s envoy to Saudi Arabia said the impression was totally wrong, and it was created by certain segments to serve their vested interests.



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“It is utterly wrong to say that Saudi Arabia pressurized Pakistan to miss the summit. It is a totally baseless impression,” Ambassador Raja Ali Ejaz told Arab News on the phone on Saturday, adding that the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were strong and time-tested.
“We have around three million expat Pakistanis in the Kingdom,” he added. “Pakistan’s prime minister has visited Saudi Arabia four time in less than a year and the Saudi crown prince also paid a visit to Pakistan earlier this year in February which shows the strength of our cordial relations.”
The spokesperson of Pakistan’s foreign office, Aisha Farooqui, said that Pakistan did not participate in the KL Summit since more time and effort were required to address the concerns of major Muslim countries regarding divisions in the Ummah.
“Pakistan will continue to work for the unity and solidarity of the Ummah, which is indispensable for effectively addressing the challenges faced by the Muslim world,” she said.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1602131/saudi-arabia

Nice of them to say so but not buying it though

 

[Kompromat]

Fact: They did and we had to bow down given our dire economic situation.

Lesson: If you want freedom, build your economy.

 

[Clutch]

Just like they denied the kagoshi murder....

Sure...

 

[JonAsad]

so the host country Mahatir denied.
saudis denied
pakistanis denied
erdogan allegedly stated otherwise

Pakistani trolls just want to believe it because it fits their narrative of saudia, bunch of loonies..

 

[PaulSimon]

so the host country Mahatir denied.
saudis denied
pakistanis denied
erdogan allegedly stated otherwise

Pakistani trolls just want to believe it because it fits their narrative of saudia, bunch of loonies..

I do not think Mahathir denied. He just said he does not know the reason. Just keeping the door open for Pakistan.

So it is

Saudis - 2
Neutral - 1
Turkey - 1

 

[-blitzkrieg-]

Fact: They did and we had to bow down given our dire economic situation.

Lesson: If you want freedom, build your economy.

Addiction of easy money(remittances).

 

[JonAsad]

I do not think Mahathir denied. He just said he does not know the reason. Just keeping the door open for Pakistan.

So it is

Saudis - 2
Neutral - 1
Turkey - 1

i guess the rumor spreading dove didn't reach mahatir..
practically mahatir stating that Pakistan was barred from attending by saudis carries more weight.
Erdogan is just a scorned aunty gossiping..

 

[flameboard]

Saudis Lie​

 

[TMA]

Fact: They did and we had to bow down given our dire economic situation.

Lesson: If you want freedom, build your economy.

Otherwise you become like the Ottoman Caliphate....sick...and break up...

 

[-blitzkrieg-]

Whenever you see Pakistani leaders rushing to Riayd or their leaders rushing to Islamabad(like it happened recently over honoring Modi) remember there was a concern being addressed in person..
There was no reason for both(PM/Chief) to visit them last minute if they never planned to attend it.They were working in the background to have GCC develop a consent on joining thies summit, maybe thy were waiting for a strike of luck but it didnt happen.

 

[Manidabest]

Unless IK/Pakistan comes out contradicting the Saudi statement, Saudi statement would be considered true.



Actively being supported, advised and protected by the venerable ex-COAS of Pakistan.

You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.

i cant disagreee with any of ur words

 

[JonAsad]

Saudis Lie​

Generally speaking who doesn't? -

 

[Windjammer]

Nice of them to say so but not buying it though

And who is that not buying it....