Efforts still under way for mediation between Iran, Saudi Arabia: PM
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DUBAI: Pakistan’s US-requested mediation efforts between Saudi Arabia and Iran have been making slow progress, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday.
Prompted by Washington, Mr Khan in October visited Tehran and Riyadh to facilitate talks after attacks on Gulf oil interests that the US blamed on Iran.
“Our mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia has not stopped and we are making progress, but slowly,” Mr Khan told Al Jazeera in extracts the broadcaster released from an interview to be aired in full on Wednesday.
“We have done our best to avoid a military confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and our efforts have succeeded,” Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported Mr Khan as saying.
US-Iranian frictions worsened when President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew in mid-2018 from an accord limiting Tehran’s nuclear programme in exchange for easing sanctions.
Published in Dawn, August 4th, 2020
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Aug 04, 2020 08:48am
delusional, self appointed mediator who thinks they care for his opinion
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Aug 04, 2020 09:12am
The scale of IKs power was visible when he wasn’t allowed to attend his own conference in Malaysia.
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Aug 04, 2020 09:14am
This is the peace loving nature of our kindhearted leader. Soon he will also fight for rohingya and voiceless uighurs!
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Aug 04, 2020 09:26am
Wow Pakistan seems to be an expert in mediation and out to solve the world’s problems.
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Aug 04, 2020 09:42am
Dear PM Imran Khan,
You are a wonderful person. Proud of you for your hard work to unite Muslims.
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Aug 04, 2020 10:16am
KSA and Iran both have ties to Pakistan.
Millions of Pakistan have traces in Iran specially in KPK and Baluchistan, Pakistan as their motherland and many people in Oman and GCC are linked with Baluchistan, Pakistan.
IndoPak Blood Brothers Life!
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Aug 04, 2020 10:17am
With the USA trying to sell weapons to use against Iran and weaken both that country and its Arabian so called enemies, there is hardly any possibility of achieving this objective. The prime minister will be well advised to spend his time and efforts in something more constructive which could be achieved during his tenure of office.
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Aug 04, 2020 10:30am
Two sovereign states are capable of resolving their issues without your input.
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Aug 04, 2020 10:43am
ik is making tall claims. Even if they are doing a bit, people dont shout at top of voice. And more so, when you receive financial help from someone. There is something called as diplomacy which oxford educated pm doesnt know
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Aug 04, 2020 10:54am
@Fastrack , I doubt he will do anything for the Uighurs to annoy China.
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Aug 04, 2020 11:13am
Think of your own country first and then go to others !
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Aug 04, 2020 11:21am
First solve national issues then think about international.
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Aug 04, 2020 11:23am
Surprising that he cannot work with badic civility with opposition in parliament for legislation and sorting people's problems. Yet he thinks he can sort out one of Middle East's enduring animosities
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Aug 04, 2020 11:54am
After totally eliminating domestic issues now venturing in international issues.
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Aug 04, 2020 11:55am
@Imtiaz Ali Khan, aren't u Turkish blood these days?
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Aug 04, 2020 12:11pm
Good to see superpower Pakistan doing mediation, good job pmik
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Aug 04, 2020 12:14pm
Does either of countries even listen to Imran or Qureshi ?
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Aug 04, 2020 12:15pm
When he will put some efforts on decreasing inflation, as mostly what they does is just looks busy does nothing.
P.S. nice title picture, it explains many things.
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Aug 04, 2020 01:32pm
@saeed, so true.
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Aug 04, 2020 01:47pm
I don't get who does he think he is No one give a damn about Pakistan whereas khan and his mindless followers thinks that they matter.they seem to be caught in infinite swirl of fallacy.
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Aug 04, 2020 01:55pm
It's proved again, like before it was proved numerous times....that PM is Visionary leader. (Pun intended)
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Aug 04, 2020 01:57pm
@Fastrack , Yeah, I'm sure that will happen this lifetime.
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Aug 04, 2020 02:12pm
Arab-Persian rivalry is centuries old and IK cannot make them friends now
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Aug 04, 2020 02:21pm
@Muqali Khan, how?
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Aug 04, 2020 02:24pm
Superpower Pakistan playing a positive role in mediation, and charging loans as fee
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Aug 04, 2020 03:00pm
@saeed, Very well said
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Aug 04, 2020 03:10pm
@Pakistani, You nailed it.
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Aug 04, 2020 03:13pm
Pakistan played a bridging role between USA and China. Pakistan also played a very positive role in the Afghan peace process. Pakistan is the only country which can mediate between Iran and Saudia. Good luck IK.
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Aug 04, 2020 03:17pm
@saeed, Imran Khan has visited both countries and met both their leaders. Pakistan has historically helped defused hostilities between these two countries. And yes, Imran Khan has a standing!
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Aug 04, 2020 04:42pm
Good luck, no one can easily find a resolution when it comes to religious differences.
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Aug 04, 2020 05:13pm
@kubi, Who really knows?!
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Aug 04, 2020 05:32pm
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Aug 04, 2020 06:12pm
good intentions lead to a successful outcome
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Aug 04, 2020 06:14pm
Another attempt to get aid.
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Aug 04, 2020 07:27pm
@saeed, 100% true
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Aug 04, 2020 11:17pm
Saudis have to get approval from USA. Saudi-Iran tie is not in interest of USA (Israel ultimately).
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Aug 04, 2020 11:38pm
Self appointed mediator at the cost of poor pakistanis
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Aug 05, 2020 12:22am
@Pakistani, precisely.
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Aug 05, 2020 01:40am
What a great nation and what a great progress it has made ! It's has self achieved the status of a mediator .
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Aug 05, 2020 04:50am
It is easy to say but not easy to do. Can't fix things of his own country, how can solve problems of other countries.
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Aug 05, 2020 07:25am
All in vain. Zero results predicted. Frustration will increase. Time will be wasted. No improvements within the nation. Predictable situation.
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Aug 05, 2020 08:01am
Really?
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Aug 05, 2020 08:43am
Commission agent work has started
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Aug 05, 2020 09:50am
Not possible to produce a homogeneous mixture of water and oil.
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Aug 05, 2020 12:44pm
Highest respect for this great leader. His eyes look so dazzling and brilliant!
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