WHEN will we LEARN???!!!

This apology increased my blood.

It is not whether Nawaz Sharif had a chance to speak at the conference or not. The question is whether Donald Trump was willing to spend 2 more minutes listening to our dear Prime Minister. Just flying to Saudi Arabia to listen to Donald Trump is probably not a good enough reason to spend the sort of money taxpayers would have spent on that trip. I bet it was a hastily arranged trip by our PM and not sure how many Pakistanis would have experienced delays/cancellations of their flights.

It was an honor for all delegates to attend and it is a very good gesture from the king himself to apologize for this.

The Muslim world really need to organise themselves in a more appropriate way like the West

He is not personally apologetic to PM Nawaz. Its just a common statement for attendees.

This apology was to heads of each of the 30 nations who couldn't make their presentation. By the FO on behalf of the king.

This concept and dream of a Muslim Ummah exists only in the books.Pakistan as a country is making a huge historical mistake by aligning itself with Saudi monarchy.I worked in Saudi Arabia for a few years and found out the true undemocratic and prejudiced face of that society.For Saudis PM of of Pakistan is only good for providing soldiers for hire in return for Bakhsheesh.It is only in interest of Pakistan to fix its political direction.

This apology is an indirect message that money is more important that interests of other muslim countries. If the Saudi monarch was so genuinely concerned about interests of other muslim countries he would have not put in efforts to isolate Iran. This is all politics, and has nothing to do with personal friendships and religion. Money is the driving force. Let's see what happens to the arrogance of Saudis when demand for oil dips significantly all across the globe.

Is this Oic summit?

The itinerary must have bee sent to all participants ahead of time. If it was not planned for all delegates to speak, then why these rude comments?

Do we miss Z. A. Bhutto yet? He orchestrated a uniformed OIC meeting for which he had to pay ultimate price.

Muslim world is in critical time when none of the leader is capable to lead them for unity and get them free from evil clutches. What enemy desire to divide them in the name of Shia Sunni etc is successfully implemented. Billion of dollars may make manufacturing of defence equipments as Pakistan is manufacturing with tight nose in terms of money. Saudi Arabia has kingdom and it is anti people, so to save monarchy they need protection from USA.

The arab king has apologized. This should calm down people.

Why did Advocate accompany the PM's entourage. What business he had there.

@Naveed : Also, it is an honor that to the leaders that the Arabian king has apologized.

Who cares...policy is made in pantagon and in Isreal. Saudis are ruling with the help of powers.so they have no power except showing their smiling face on TV.

@AMJAD KHAN i aggree Mr. Amjad. i am also here. but we cant't do anything.

They had enough time to have a dance.

Having previously lived in Saudi Arabia, I can say that most Saudis look upon us Pakistanis as second-class citizens. And yet we look up to them and keep kowtowing to them. Why?

PM Nawaz Sharif from Pakistan could not meet Trump, was not allowed to speak in the conference, and by attending it has gone into the bad books of Iran. Great Foreign policy !!

A little too late.

What a serious joke?

Ultimately they apologized for the crime

@Omar "WHEN will we LEARN?" To choose leaders?

PML-N expects the nation to believe that? It was general apology from the honourable King. It was not specifically for Nawaz Sharif. Where are we heading as a nation to save the Corruption of one family. We are being humiliated at an international level. For God sake wake up.

Apology accepted sir

@awan "policy is made in pantagon and in Isreal." You choose your leaders, they don't choose them for you. Don't blame others for your own mistakes, please.

@Syed Ahmed, canada "Why did Advocate accompany the PM's entourage. " Maybe there is some pending case there as well.

If we shun ummah concept we'll find a better world.Ummah concept is allusion.

@Omar ..never ...

@Omar Never say never

The reason is well understood, Muslim world is in the learning process to handle pressure.

Saudis arranged this convention and PM was a guest. No way Nawaz was insulted as there are last minutes changes in schedules. Bad that Nawaz was not given time but King apologized, isn't that enough?

We need to think big and should not be hung on small bickering issues. There were others 50 more heads of Islamic countries. Did all of them got a chance to speak? Grow up you all a little more!!!

Apology rejected.... too late

@Ahsan gul it's the PTI crowd with their usual anti nawaz social media campaign. People can see through it. They have nothing positive to do or add but find fault with everything PM does.

Let them deal with USA on their own! They love them more than Muslim brothers.

Let them deal ......

What could've leaders of all 30 nations said in their address at this staged drama? That we are not with Trump or that we don't want him lecturing Muslims on Islam and how to deal with extremism?

Yeah, we missed the keynote speakers from such super powers like Afghanistan, Benin and Chad and their suggestions on how to tackle the menace, that Trump took all of the allotted time sharing his vision with such eloquence and wisdom.

@Ama"Due to the shortage of time, leaders of 30 countries could not address the summit and King Salman has apologised to all the attendees for it,"

@AMJAD KHAN Well said sir.

No need for an apology, we are not so naive to see that not allowing our PM to speak was a calculated move by the Saudis. They did not want to take a risk with him taking a balanced approach viz to Iran.

Well, a PM travelling with his son and lawyer at the cost of national exchequer does not deserve a forum at the highest level. PM interested in clearing his acts rather than national interests.

They should change name from Islamic summit to business summit

Can we please stop using terms like Islamic world and Muslim world? There is no such thing that exists. Every country looks for it's individual interests and that is the reality. Don't make yourselves happy by using these terms.

@AMJAD KHAN : You are so right.

Very sad to see the Muslim world not showing enough self respect regarding the whole sorry farce of a visit. A man who ran for office abusing Muslims and Islam is invited to visit the land most holy to Muslims all over the globe. Far from apologising for his disgraceful remarks, he offers patronising advice to Muslims on fighting terrorism. Not a word about the thousands (virtually all Muslims) in countries like Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan who have laid down their very lives doing exactly this. Some fifty odd leaders from Muslim countries see nothing wrong in paying obseiance at this court, not to mention supporting the campaign against a fellow Muslim nation.

I have absolutely no respect for the Hindu fanatics who are working overtime to destroy Indian nationhood. However, let me assure you, if someone had insulted Indians or Hindus the way Mr. Trump did, and then received this sort of fawning treatment from the Indian goverment, they would have ensured the fall of that goverment.

its now confirmed our PM was snubbed by Saudi Arabia

They must know that these countries have only used Pakistan as their proxies to fight their wars, provide them weapons, and training to their soldiers. Wake up!!

Thanks for apology , we now feel bit better and Pak will send his soldiers again to fight war for you Sir in future .....

@Naveed Honor for what?

Too little too late

@AMJAD KHAN Nawaz Sharif is only Prime Minister who can make Country Secular and then developed. He is a changed man and want to get rid of Radicalization

What capacity was Hussain nawaz there in? Doing business on taxpayer money again. When will we learn. Do PMLN supporters consider nawaz use of tax money for personal use legit? Just wondering?

@Najeeb an insincere apology means nothing.

Why did he even go there. This simmit wasn't for a noble cause anyway.

Muslim leaders must realise what is going to happen?Muslims fighting against muslims. who will benefit,naturally the Americans and the Israel.

This was a general and not specific apology

@qAMBAR ALI Happy realisation

Nobody respects a country whose leader is corrupt

No big deal. None of the leaders spoke. The Saudi staged managed this for a meeting with Trump and to get statements against Iran. Job done. This is Saudi style.

@Sonu you are probably from India and despite all the differences, this time I am in complete agreement with what you said...

This summit was all about SA and Trump ganging up on Iran and nothing else. It is too bad our government did not pick up on this before he left.

@Rehman So what if Saudis look upon us as second class citizens. If you take heroen and crimes there then you need be considered second class cititizens. You need to get out of inferiority complex because it is all in your brain. Fix your manners and people will respect you.

Trump derailed the summit by targeting Iran and Saudi King seconding it. This has placed Nawaz Sharif in very awkward position.

It was not possible for every leader to speak at the summit but it was possible to pick few leaders of main stream countries to speak at least 10 minutes each. Saudi king failed to arrange so because he was so obsessed with American president Donald Trump. Pleasing America (USA) is job # 1 for Saudi kingdom whether someone agrees or not .

@Omar never !! As long as someone is there to fill our pockets it does not matter how many times we have to strip down for the world to hammer our own dignity with our own hands. We must applaud our governments amd other institutions who have been and are still being abused just so that we can get that million dollar aid. We will again vote for them in next election because we ourselves have grown accustomed to being abused.

at least some sigh of relief for our P.M.

OIC is just a club, nothing more. They do not have any power to solve their own problems. OIC members meet discuss and go their own way. No Unity as Muslim Umah. Learn more about this organization then you will know. Western powers are still very strong and none of the Muslim country can do anything without their blessings. OIC members have nothing to be proud of. All members must do their home work and fix their problems at home. Being membership of this organization is meaningless.

This summit was called to please USA and rulers of Saudi Arabia achieved their goal.

The West and America will take advantage of Muslim countries who have no unity among themselves and their majority of them are forcefully ruling the people and country and need protection from West and America

@Omar Never. Mark my word

Sounds similar to the (in)famous Qatari Prince letter!!

Thats veey nice. Very few leaders have the guts to appologize like this.

30 not so important nations.

@Naveed .. that is the team spirit.. everyone got a chance to listen to Trump..

@Gerry dcunha .. not sure what muslim countries you are speaking..Bangladesh.. which have more muslim than whole of Arabs.. :)))

30 leaders out of 55 were not given a speech time. who are those 25 which did make a speech? Just asking, not that Nawaz Sharif's speech mattered at all.

@Rehman .. because they paid you.. day when you can afford Saudis.. you can return the favour.. but can you...

If no other head of the state was able to speak, why are we calling it a summit and what was its purpose?

big statement from FO....not seen Saudi release on it yet!

Shame proof

@salman Same capacity Ivanka (daughter) was doing there. It is prerogative of the president and PMs whoever they want to take with them.

can anyone ask how much money was spent for this trip by Pakistan. I belive it must be in crores. and now ask what did Pakistan achieve?

We the poor ...! It brought my sad memories back how our rich relatives would treat us ,

They were too busy accommodating Ivanka Trump!

Insult after insult. Better to have kept silence.

a collective sorry from the King is quite extra ordinary... well done.

the submit output begins with apologies !

Quit making these flimsy excuses. It was Saudi and American show, rest including our Mian Sahib were mere dinner guest.

@ABE Are you for real? Muslim bashing was a key pillar of Trump's election campaign. And our PM went in there to listen him lecture us!

The apology from the FO on behalf of the arab king is quite hollow, from my perspective.

Must be a 'very secret apology' that except FO no other news media reported. Who they are kidding?

Apologized!!! really!!! I seriously doubt it.

He did not apologize in particular to Nawaz. He did not mention pak in speacial attention. As a courtesy he is sorry to everyone.

The whole show was geared around for Trump. The rest of the crowd was supposed to be primarily clapping spectators

Do the royals apologise?

@Imran. " This summit wasn't for any noble cause anyway" True, there's​ no killing of infidels going on there. Useless summit.

@Ganesh Well said

This was no sole apology to Nawaz, it was like a form letter sent to 30 other country leaders. It is almost an insult.

As stated by FO ! WOW?

sweeter than honey,higher than everest, deeper than occean

A rare event because Saudis do not offer apology to anyone.

Rather than satisfying an inflated and unfounded fear of security by organizing such an event, had the kingdom sponsored the gathering for a breakthrough-economic plan for Muslim countries it would be marvelous.

Foreign office to PMs rescue, King Salman did not tendered apology to PM on a one to one basis, rather it was a general apology to leaders of 30 countries that they could not address the summit because of time constraints.

No need to apologise ...Pakistani delegation was on a family trip!!

Very funny actually.....all these folks met together in Saudi and three was no agenda for the meet up.....or was the agenda changed at the last minute ?

He didn't mention Nawaz Sharif in particular.So stop clapping at your self conceived happy blizzards.Even if so, how great was the panning of Saudese for such an event.When they can't manage such mettings, how could they manage to lead 54 nations?

This is Saudi's King's general statement of apology to all the Heads of States who could not get time to speak. He has not personally apologised on telephone to any one.

This apology is not for NS only but to all those attendees who couldn't make speech. So chill

First of its kind 'Islamic' summit where only non-Islamic State Head had the privilege to address. This itself set the tone & align expectations from the venture.

It is difficult to give chance to all heads of states to address. Generally, selected people can only speak, otherwise, it will be a weekly event.

I'd like to see the statement or 'apology' issued by the Saudis. It's very difficult to believe that the KSA would apologise to us.

@BAXAR... Trying to get some more letters as the Qatari ones failed miserably.

@AMIR... They are trying to fool you and me as well as legitimising their own interests by calling it "Islamic". And we're fools for falling for it time and time again.

@Mumbai Man... There won't be any KSA release. It didn't happen.

@MALIK ... Hey.. Ivanka is part of the kitchen cabinet. She's an advisor with her own office in the WH.

Can you ask this king, what action has been taken by the saudi youth not to repeat another 9/11 ??

Its just an eye wash.

This is Pathetic. We devalue our own worth by these acts.

of course. very good gesture.

This was a well considered snub by Trump. The Saudi King is being gracious with his words. Pakistan should have arranged beforehand for a speaking slot for the PM and even a short one-on-one with Trump. From now on US-Pakistan relations shall need some mending.

Which of the so called muslim leaders spoke at the conference? because Pakistan is one of the most important muslim countries, and if the likes of Jordan or Oman spoke instead of Pak, then I really have to question the muslim brotherhood. Jordan is a country which seems to produce alot of fundamentalists, but they get away with alot by aligning themselves with Israel and the US.

When I apply for a job and get an answer saying "We regret......", I would like to interpret it as that the management has apologized. That may give some consolation to my family and friends.

No Respect any where unless rule of law. A Stateman, honest and loyal ruler can only steer out the State from the current crises. The corrupt and cowards, will further endanger the State by having financial stakes outside Pakistan. Any Think Tank any visionary? Any hope at the end of tunnel.

A brother in need is a brother indeed.

Too little too late. It is the saying of spokesman of the FO, where is the apology from the Kingdom?

Saudi Arabia insulted #Pakistan not #NawazSharif. We should do the same what Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE doing with and doing in Pakistan.

he should have joined trump in the sword dance, trump looked about as uncomfortable as anyone has ever been in any awkward situation!

Makes sense right..

All these high profile meeting has an Agenda. If 30 delegate didn't get a chance it is too difficult to digest. It seems Sharif went to meeting without seeing Agenda for photop with Trump.

In what capacity did Hussain Nawaz and Akram Sheikh attend the summit?? As for the PM, respect has to be earned!

Pakistan should keep away from such events. This was a divisive event where organizers invited other heads of states for a show off.

Not good enough excuse.

Why was the Prime Minister accompanied by his son, and lawyer??

@Khalid "IK training" at its best :)

Hussain Nawaz why, under what capacity?

Thank God the King himself apologised and all the bad feelings are mitigated.

it is a general apology .....

Pakistan is a very important Islamic country.The political head of such big country should get priority of time to address the gathering. The reasoning given for not having time is not convincing.

Listening about anti terrorism from the people who funds and creates terrorism chiefly UK, US and Saudis.

That apology is adding insult to injury.......Thank you Saudi Arabia ........ once again?????

"Due to the shortage of time, leaders of 30 countries could not address the summit and King Salman has apologised to all the attendees for it,"

it was a general apology to all the 30 Islamic countries..

@AMJAD KHAN very well said

King apologized? hahahahahahahahahahahaha. Are we supposed to believe this?

Appology not accepted

He is making it worst. It is not a class room debate that you suddenly run out of time.

no time? they had time to sign 100B contact with that orange baboon though !!! our leaders needs to have a backbone and show some leadership

@Srinivasan. Yes, Pakistan's importance and respect from the world community would come from corrupt-free governance, free, educated & prosperous citizens and booming economy, NOT from nuclear bombs. There's ​a lesson to learn here.

Show us the statement. Sometime back we heard Trump also praised Nawaz Sharif to the extent we never knew.

You can't blame the King. They are in power and continue to be in power because of protection from the West. Remember the Gulf war? To save one monarchy, thousands and thousands of Iraqis lost their lives and Iraq still has not recovered.

Apologised or not,nobody knows.What happened first was enough to gauge as to what they really think of Pakistan and Pakistanis.You may continue trying to bracket yourself with them in the name of 'Ummat'

It's no apology to Nawaz specifically but general letter to all participating nations not invited to speak at this important forum, Pakistan is one of the participants. Humiliation was not inviting Nawaz to speak who have gone with strong contingent and speech ready in his pocket but refusal of US President to meet him despite lots of diplomatic efforts since months. Pakistan ha to shun harboring terrorism to stand with World Otherwise more such humiliation bound to happen

@Omar WHEN will we LEARN???!!!....wow in so few words......you said what we say in thousands of words and thousand of pages.

After Qatri letter, an excuse from KSA. What next?

Sure, we believe it. They were so busy sucking up that they didn't care about others.

Personally to Nawaz? I doubt it.

King's apology ? Shortage of time ? Who will buy contrived "shortage of time "?

Another excuse from the F.O....Even if that is true then FO should point out to Saudies that discussion is more important than "Sword Dance"...

how many times you get humiliated, so one more time.

Just a lame excuse. They needed all those 'Islamic states' representatives' to create the impression that the (non-existent) 'ummah' is with them. It was simply a Saudi-American summit by which the Saudis wanted to show that they (SA and USA) have a common enemy in Iran. Trump used it as an opportunity to grab $380 billion contracts! NS, by going there and keeping mum at the American-Saudi rhetoric against Iran, has caused further damage to Iran-Pakistan relations. A gross mistake, a short-sighted policy and a blow to our national interests.

No let's not get mixed up . Trump is highly egoistic and childish . It sometimes appears to me that he is better off as Trump rather than The President of the USA . Even our Nawaz Sahab and Narendra Modi are more 'In-Depth' than him . Pakistan has been played around with by the Russians , US and now China where India refrained . Brothers please wake up and build your children up by educating them . I was taken aback by a Pakistani pupil once 8 yrs back by his level of Intellectual . There is a lot of potential in our region . Let's get our children back on track to take the world by a tsunami of intellect .

@Ganesh We are Indians, that IS it! ( We are NOT hindus, muslims, sikhs or budhists; We are citizens of India!).

The point is not if Pakistan PM and other 29 countries' heads of the state and of government were not invited to speak because of the time shortage, but which countries' PMs and Presidents were allowed. I saw King of Jordan speaking at the summit. Is Jordan more important than Pakistan in the Islamic world ?

@ghaznavi Agree 100%. King could probably see how much pressure NS is back home and in any case was unlikely to say anything in his speech following what the King and Trump had said about Iran. So the so called snub might have been a blessing disguise.under the circumstances meeting Trump on sidelines would have served no purpose although it was diplomatic necessity to attend the meeting. I am amazed some of the analysis have not appreciated NS' move of rigging out of speeches which were only meant to target Iran.

Respect has to be earned not demanded.

@Syed Ahmed, canada ....Let us be good to our Prime Minister and give him some credit. Having assistance from official and non-official advisors is not a bad idea, particularly when he does not have a foreign minister. The reason why he has not appointed a FM is a separate debate which partly reflect voluntary working in tendam with our military leadership thanks to the hostile neighbourhood.

Not to be accepted on the face of it. When Bangladesh and Afghanistan got the chance, ignoring Pakistan is highly unfair

Was it shortage of time or a complete nonexistence of respect for others (except, of course for Trump)? Saudis are only concerned about US and Europe. They do not consider people of color (except themselves) as humans.

apology isnot enough.its was an insult as pakistan is defending the kingdom.

King Salman has apologised to all the attendees ... nothing specific apology about Nawaz Sharif...

Do you believe Pakistan DO?

Interesting title .... sound as if KSA specifically exetended apology to the PM of Pakistanan and then to the other Islamic nations but that is not the case.

Where is the apology from the King? It is the saying of Pakistan FO. Can he publish the apology?

Apologise was generic to everyone.

what was hussain nawaz and akram sheikh doing there ???

It's ok sir..we are used to being treated as insignificant..so nice of you to show such integrity

Next invitation, yes please!

Same again.