Turkey, Pakistan back peaceful resolution to Yemen conflict
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ANKARA: In a joint press conference following their meeting, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Turkish premier Ahmet Davutoglu emphasised the need for a peaceful solution to the Yemen conflict, and voiced their concerns over the ousting of the legitimate government in Yemen by non-state actors.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif termed the situation in Yemen as “grave,” and cautioned that the crisis might endanger the unity of the Muslim Ummah, in addition to having serious implications for the whole region.
Sharif said both sides were of the view that “the current crisis in Yemen could plunge the region into turmoil", and said that all possible collective measures should be taken to address the crisis.
The Pakistani prime minister said both Turkey and Pakistan maintain close brotherly relations with other Islamic countries in the region and attach great importance to their security and territorial integrity. He said that Pakistan will engage with Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries in the region.
Davutoglu said Pakistan and Turkey stand with Saudi Arabia in its time of need, and both countries would defend the territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia if need be.
He said the situation in the Middle East affected both Turkey and Pakistan, and both countries have a common stance on the situation in the region. He added that both Pakistan and Turkey are in contact with Saudi Arabia and Iran regarding the Yemen conflict.
The Turkish prime minister stressed the importance of bilateral consultation on issues facing the Muslim world, and said both Turkey and Pakistan support efforts for reconstruction in Yemen.
Ahmet Davutoglu also said that Pakistan's pain was Turkey's pain, and that the Pakistani nation held the same views about Turkey.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived earlier in Ankara for an official one-day visit, during which he is to hold talks with the Turkish prime minister, address a press conference, and meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the ongoing Saudi-Yemen crisis.
Nawaz was accompanied by Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi and Secretary Foreign Affairs Aizaz Chaudhry.
Diplomatic sources claim Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif is expected in Islamabad on April 8 to discuss the situation in Yemen.
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Apr 03, 2015 06:10pm
What about over throw of legitimate Morsi's govt in Egypt? No one talks about that over throw or shall I say a miliatry coup! The world is now silent and yet they preach democracy. lol
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Apr 03, 2015 06:16pm
Lets hope for peacefull end to this crises.
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Apr 03, 2015 06:21pm
We are stuck in a paradoxical situation.
Siding with Saudis will anger Iran, our neighbour. Not siding will anger Saudi Arabia, one of our "friends". Well, they bailed us oil off when Worldwide sanctions were in place after Chaghai blasts, and during 1965 and '71.
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Apr 03, 2015 06:38pm
Good move. Visits now to Iran, Yemen, and KSA at the highest levels should help in peace efforts.
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Apr 03, 2015 06:41pm
Can not trust either, Turkey with its role in Syria. Pakistan is Pakistan
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Apr 03, 2015 06:44pm
Pakistan should look for peace in their country,...
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Apr 03, 2015 06:45pm
i just hope diplomacy prevails and crises is ended. It is going to be a catastrophe otherwise. Pakistan should not help Saudi Arabia as they are the aggressor and have been for several years in the region. The combined Arab force they are trying to create between Egypt, Saudi, etc, my question is where was this force every time Israel attacked Palestine, where was this force, when Israel attacked Lebanon, Syria etc. Where was this force when a democratically elected President of Egypt was removed. Saudis really needs to think twice before engaging.
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Apr 03, 2015 06:48pm
Why had Pakistan recognized Taliban government in Kabul when they had ousted a legitimate government of Najeeb ullah?
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Apr 03, 2015 06:55pm
Turkey has destroyed Syria, Turkey is no longer a impartial actor.
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Apr 03, 2015 06:57pm
Good to see Pakistan , Turkey and Iran meeting to solve this crisis in Yemen, Inshallah hopefully everything will work out for the better.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:12pm
How at all is Saudia under threat! It is Saudia that is bombing other country, taking sides in their civil war.
These rhetorics sound very similar to what US & UK said before invading Afghanistan, before invading Iraq, Libya and Syria. And destroyed them all.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:32pm
@MAH because as we discovered with Libya and Syria these Arab countries talk big but their armies are pathetic and very unprofessional designed more to suppress their people own people than to fight an external enemy.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:38pm
PM take the lead go to Iran its your neighbour. Try to bring Iran SA turkey on the table and find a peaceful solution to the Yemeni conflict, war is no solution it will divide and bring destruction to the area.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:40pm
@saeed There are many Yz in every countries past, so you better let those Yz, where they belong. It was need of that time for Pakistan. Now Pak will do what it suppose serve best national interest.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:42pm
Pakistan Turkey Friend Ship ????
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Apr 03, 2015 07:51pm
its good sign,pakistan,turkey and iran should and can play a pivotal role to resolve sodia yemen conflict on the base of peaceful composite dialogue amonge all concerns of the issue.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:51pm
What Turkey and Pakistan.We are living in a new geopolitical reality.What matters is what Iran says.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:56pm
Pakistan has to decide where it stands and where Shariff Brothers stand in this conflict. Saudis have to make their own decision, if they will continue bombing Yeman or sit down with Yamnis and resolve their problems.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:57pm
@Haider Rehman
So did Iran, who allowed you the use of there air bases in the 65 and 71 war against India and still you sided with tyrant Saddam Hussain against Iran, because the KSA wanted you to do that.
Pakistan has been a bad boy, supported west at the time of 56 Suez crisis against a Muslim country Egypt, provided there army to Jordan to kill 10,000 Palestinian and the list is long one.
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Apr 03, 2015 07:57pm
That's the way to go, the two regional powers, Turkey and Pakistan. They are in touch with Saudi and Iranians. Iranian foreign minister coming to Islamabad. Well done pakistan.
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Apr 03, 2015 08:27pm
" and voiced their concerns over the ousting of the legitimate government in Yemen by non-state actors."
Agree with that a 100%, the only problem is to define the term "legitimate".
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Apr 03, 2015 08:33pm
The mutual consultations amongst Turkey, Pakistan and Iran with the others in the region to solve the Yemeni crisis through mediation, is the only right approach.
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Apr 03, 2015 08:33pm
The Yemen crisis lies a main position in the connected regions so it must be resolved through peace words like making dialogue with international sides and let should be a warm welcome to Iran minister who is about to come in Pakistan regarding this conflict.
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Apr 03, 2015 08:33pm
@Justice
You are right bro . It is hypocracy and hostility by some countries with wasted interest.
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Apr 03, 2015 08:37pm
Saudis will compromise but Iran has to come out in front and Pakistan plus Turkey will put the pressure on Iran.
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Apr 03, 2015 08:38pm
Iran will now have to be pressured under Turkish and Pakistani pressure since KSA will listen but now Iran must listen as the nuclear deal went through finally.
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Apr 03, 2015 08:56pm
Pakistan should take care of its people and security first. We can't even run PIA how will we make Saudi Arabia safe?
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Apr 03, 2015 11:01pm
Well done...Pakistan Turkey friendship Zindabad.
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Apr 03, 2015 11:48pm
Good job Nawaz Sharif. You are a true leader.
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Apr 04, 2015 12:44am
I fully support the decision that we are staying neutral but don't forget what Iran said when its people were kidnapped by Talibans......
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Apr 04, 2015 12:55am
good to see so many pakistani people talking about peace. i always afraid that asia may face the middle east situation. AS long as india,china,pakistan and russia are united, western countries cant play their game in asia.
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Apr 04, 2015 01:43am
Reasons of troubles of MUSLIM UMMAH, Muslim countries and leaders are responsible to divide Ummah in rich and poor countries, divide in mother tongue, origins and as per status. Especially M.E to divide in Arab and Ajam. They has had preffered to sit as Arab countries.
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Apr 04, 2015 02:10am
Yemen will be no longer if certain terms are to be settled at top front, however it is also concerned with sectarian war, so way to be found through diplomatic and political perspectives according with the internation law.
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Apr 04, 2015 04:11am
Whatever you do, do not get involved in that conflict. Let the Saudis handle their own mess.
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Apr 04, 2015 04:47am
So Glad that Mr. Nawaz sherrif has been thinking some good things off lately if Not for Pakistan but at least for the Ummah! A bond between like minded countries like Turkey, Malaysia, Iran, Oman and Qatar will be much better then having Selfish Autocrats like Saud's Family! A first step in the right direction.. Kudoos
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Apr 04, 2015 05:37am
I don't see Turkey's head of state with our head of states in joint conference. Can someone fill in the blanks !
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Apr 04, 2015 05:47am
Finally I see maturity in Pakistani leadership. I see Nawaz as a really good leader, from indian perspective.
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Apr 04, 2015 06:06am
It means they don't justify Saudis attack on Yemen. Peaceful mean peaceful.
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Apr 04, 2015 06:30am
@Justice , Saudi's did not want end to Mubarak's dictatorial regime as Mubarak was a Saudi backer. Morsi would not do what Saudi's wanted him to do
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Apr 04, 2015 06:59am
@Junaid Diplomacy ? Do your people have that sense ?
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Apr 04, 2015 07:09am
I do believe we should back Saudi Arabia just because of the help they have been doing to pakistan. They are friends and we should help them in need.
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Apr 04, 2015 07:13am
Pakistan and Turkey should be sincere in resolving the Saudi-Yemen conflict and cooperate with Russia, China and Iran in resolving matters peacefully.
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Apr 04, 2015 07:35am
Pakistan and Turkey should told Iran to stop interferring in internal affairs of other countries. Stability of Middle East is in Pakistan vital interest as millions of Pakistanis are there earning their livelihood and remitting billions of dollars to Pakistan. Iranian Mullas never supported Pakistan and it was always the Saudis who helped Pakistan in the hour of its need both diplomaticaly and financially. Iranian Mullas have fuelled sectarian strife in the whole Muslim world covertly and ovetly and also maintained very close special relationship with India.
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Apr 04, 2015 09:28am
Pakistan should look for peace in their country.
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Apr 04, 2015 12:28pm
@fida sayani USA , that was a pre revolution iran. Things hve changed since79
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Apr 04, 2015 01:59pm
Good job so far on this Yemen issue. It is in our best interest to stay away from this war while giving lip service to Saudis.
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Apr 04, 2015 02:37pm
Saudi Arabia's policy not to recognize the people's movements in the region depicts its belief in anti democratic monarchy. KSA does not sense any threat coming from Israel, which has one of the biggest armies in the world. Israel borders seas and oceans of Arab States but it was never an enemy for Arab States or a threat. In the past, the Saudi regime helped George W. Bush for the Iraq occupation. KSA didn't assemble an international coalition for Egypt's Mubarak, so why Yemen. Saudi Arabia and its allies came with ISIL in order to overthrow the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and Maliki in Iraq. What has Saudi Arabia done to help the Iraqi people in face of ISIL. The Saudi intelligence was behind sending the suicide bombers to Iraq and its latest crime against Iraq was Daesh, which Saudia and its allies sent to topple Bashar Assad and al-Maliki's regime.
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Apr 05, 2015 10:20am
The peaceful resolution of a civil war would be an historic first.
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