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Nawaz Sharif to leave for Saudi Arabia

Irfan Haider Published July 20, 2014
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for Saudi Arabia on Sunday night where he will hold discussions with the Kingdom's leadership on a number of issues. He will also perform Umrah during his visit.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Office on Sunday evening, Nawaz Sharif will travel on a normal commercial flight along with 12 members of his family.

“The prime minister and his family members will bear the entire traveling and lodging expenses themselves,” the statement said.

During his visit, the prime minister will meet with the Saudi leadership to discuss bilateral ties and the evolving situation in the Middle East especially Gaza, Syria and Iraq.

PML-N sources close to Nawaz Sharif said that the prime minister will also discuss the internal political situation of Pakistan with the Saudi leadership.

This includes matters related to the PTI's long march, development in former president Pervez Musharraf's case and the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan against militants.

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Israr Khan Ismailzai
Jul 20, 2014 09:14pm
Off he goes an yet another visit " the always on visit" PM of Pakistan.
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Fareed (usa)
Jul 20, 2014 09:30pm
First, what clout Pakistan has to influence situation in middle east & Gaza ? There is a tacit agreement between US & Saudi Royals to give Jewish state a free hand in dealing with Palestinians. Second, What business does Nawaz Sharif has to discuss PTI long march with Saudi Royals ? This is Pakistan's internal issue. Every time there are crisis in Pakistan, MNSharif runs to Saudi Arabia & to seek advice from Saudi Royals. The underlying reason of this trip is,how to let Musharraf go.
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Naeem Qureshi
Jul 20, 2014 09:36pm
NS should pay his way not from public finances as this will be useless visit.
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Shaz
Jul 20, 2014 10:11pm
Again our PM leaves for Saudi Arabia to oversee his personnel business at the expense of our tax money. Keep it up PM as usual.
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Khan
Jul 20, 2014 10:15pm
Why he has to discuss Pakistan internal issues with Saudi Arabia, are we incapable of handling it?
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ZAD Khan
Jul 20, 2014 10:26pm
I hope our PM also discusses the funding of terrorist organizations by the Saudis in Pakistan.
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Syed
Jul 20, 2014 10:36pm
Pls also visit pakistan sometime.
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Khalid
Jul 20, 2014 10:40pm
Another business trip to Saudi Arabia which has nothing to do with the well being of Pakistan and Pakistanis. We never hear about the business (or businesses) our Prime Minister established in Saudi Arabia during his exile. Wouldn't it be nice to find out what those businesses do, who his business partners are and how many people does he employ there?.
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adil
Jul 20, 2014 10:46pm
going to give an update report to his real bosses.
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Muhammmed
Jul 20, 2014 10:48pm
If he needed instructions from the KSA he could have just phoned them after all $1.5 billion gets a lot clout.
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khan
Jul 20, 2014 11:03pm
Couple of comments why he needs to discuss internal pak issues with Saudis his primary focus other than umrah should be to press Saudis to show their solidarity with people of Gaza and immediately call for OIC meeting to condemn Israeli attack on innocent Palestinians and demand for immediate stop to brutalities.
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Azam
Jul 20, 2014 11:12pm
Going to get the feedback from Saudis about your performance so far? WOW. Quit taking the dictation from these corrupt Saudis.
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Nick
Jul 20, 2014 11:17pm
A corrupt man can not represent Pakistan forcefully and stand up for muslims.
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Dr Khan
Jul 20, 2014 11:20pm
@Fareed (usa) I think PTI long march and support of PPP for PTI has to do something with Musharraf
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Shaffiq
Jul 20, 2014 11:21pm
The Sharifs spend the last 10 days of Ramadan in Saudi. So this thing about having discussions with the King on important matters, is just eye wash.
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Dr Khan
Jul 20, 2014 11:24pm
Real issue is Musharraf ,if he is allowed to escape justice all problems including long march will be solved
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan
Jul 20, 2014 11:46pm
And he continues to run here and there to seek support and do deals to save his government. Its not goin to happen. Pakistan had enough of you and your government. We cannot afford to have you in the office anymore.
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Andy
Jul 20, 2014 11:56pm
Pakistan should intervene to save the innocent civilians of Palestine.
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Uxman Masood
Jul 21, 2014 12:16am
He will break world tour record
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chacha
Jul 21, 2014 12:18am
Begging for more crumbs?
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GA
Jul 21, 2014 12:29am
Good riddance. Thought he'd never leave.
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Qamar
Jul 21, 2014 12:30am
His perpetual holidays continue!!!!
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Atif
Jul 21, 2014 12:39am
Mr. Sharif do Pakistan a favor and do not return especially considering you are out of the country half of the time. I do not understand what is the point of discussing Pakistan's internal matters like PTI march with Saudis. Oh yeah also how about discussing the Saudi funding of terrorists in Pakistan while you are there.
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Qaiser Ahmed
Jul 21, 2014 12:40am
Such a shame.
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Lucky Star
Jul 21, 2014 12:45am
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan We cannot afford to have u either, because so called war on terror has been imposed on Pakistan due to your ill-decision.
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ghuman
Jul 21, 2014 12:57am
He is gone to see his masters
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Shah
Jul 21, 2014 01:14am
I bet PM Sharif will completely leave Gaza out of his discussions.
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zaibokhor
Jul 21, 2014 01:23am
Let's wait for Shahi farman from Shah Abdollah!
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Aamir
Jul 21, 2014 01:29am
Trying to plan out his escape after revolution ...
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Aijaz
Jul 21, 2014 01:29am
Why blame him [NS] blame the illiterate population of Punjab who elected him to be the PM, what goes around comes around.
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Syed Muhibullah
Jul 21, 2014 01:51am
PM,discusse the pelistine issue with the Saudi government and call the Arab league and oic meeting for the solution of Palestinian issue immediately.
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Khwaja
Jul 21, 2014 02:17am
A king for a king.
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Vinay
Jul 21, 2014 02:20am
Not a single comment favoring NS. Just wondering who are those people who voted and elected him ???
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Omer Tahir
Jul 21, 2014 02:23am
Start begging...
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salman
Jul 21, 2014 02:42am
he has gone to gift mangoes to Saudi hippy friends.
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Wasim
Jul 21, 2014 02:47am
Will he get a carrot or a stick?
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Combaticus
Jul 21, 2014 02:54am
How many billions will we get this time ?
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kilich Khan
Jul 21, 2014 03:07am
For how long will Arabs dictate Pakistani leadership???? is this what my forefathers sacrificed their livelihood for so we come to this land
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Rauf
Jul 21, 2014 03:58am
Will he be pan handling there?
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S Chaudhury
Jul 21, 2014 04:15am
Good place for him. Stay there
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Aussie
Jul 21, 2014 04:36am
Bilateral relations, No, personal relations. This is what this clown is there to discuss with those stooges.
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malick.
Jul 21, 2014 04:51am
Now Saudia is diffrent.Does not look like muslim country. NS family should perform umra and come back home. Pakistn is at war only this family does not know this.
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Zubair Sadik
Jul 21, 2014 05:05am
Why the Pakistani PM has to discuss internal issues with a foreign head?
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syed
Jul 21, 2014 05:12am
please dont come back
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Dhk
Jul 21, 2014 05:25am
12 members of his family! Is this a freeloading or what?
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Abdul Mannan Mulla
Jul 21, 2014 06:12am
Pakistani Nation or Awam is not ignorant nor illiterate. The Pakistani awam is aware of the fact why Nawaz Sharif and his family are proceeding to Saudi Arabia during the last days of Ramadhan. The following statement of Nawaz is just an eye wash. The statement said,
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mani
Jul 21, 2014 08:48am
seriously....an official visit with 12 family members....what a corrupt news...if its official it should not be 12 extra family members but important embassadors team and on government expense, only a private visit is made with family members at you oen expense.....and secondly "discuss the evolving situation in gaza" damn are they blind its devastating/destruction/havoc/massacre/genicide not evolving, so please mr.prime joke minister stop this comedy show
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Saj king khan
Jul 21, 2014 12:23pm
What's he doing now? Fooled the public, now is he trying to fool Allah ! Umrah! Eh! Money can't buy you love or forgiveness !
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Laeeq,NY
Jul 21, 2014 12:26pm
King leave the country in midst of a war to meet another king.
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A. Waqar
Jul 22, 2014 03:19am
Average Economy class fare - LHE-JED-LHE on PK 759 (Ref: PIA website) = PKR 27,550/- No of vacant seats (assuming all economy class) Total 330- Utilized 60 = 270 Revenue loss to PIA (already taking last breaths) = PKR 7.4 M Do hope that Mian Sb. will pay this amount from his POCKET to LEGITIMIZE his UMRAH.
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