PM Imran in Saudi Arabia to attend OIC summit
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Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Madina on Thursday on an official trip to Saudi Arabia where he will represent Pakistan at the two-day summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The summit titled "Makkah Summit: Together for the Future" is scheduled to begin today, and will be chaired by Saudi King Salman. The purpose of the summit is to develop a unified stance on events underway in the Muslim world.
The premier, after arriving in the Kingdom on Thursday, visited the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) resting place and offered prayers in Masjid-i-Nabvi.
He then went to Jeddah where he was received by Governor Makkah Region Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Royal Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport upon arrival.
Afterwards, the prime minister accompanied by his wife Bushra Bibi and a delegation — comprising chief ministers of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque, Minister of Communications Murad Saeed and other officials — visited Makkah where they performed Umrah.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to attend the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC. The meeting is said to set the tone for the summit.
During the foreign ministers' meeting, Qureshi directed the participants' attention towards the human rights violations that are being carried out in Indian-occupied Kashmir and Palestine. He urged member states to support the constitution of a commission under the United Nations to investigate the atrocities being committed in held Kashmir.
He also called for measures to ensure the safety of Palestinians who he said were being persecuted by Israeli forces.
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May 30, 2019 07:47pm
An important get together, but who runs the country when he is out of town...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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May 30, 2019 07:47pm
Don't forget to ask for more loan.
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May 30, 2019 07:58pm
Supposed to be in India today, atleast Modi 3.00 we can see him here in India
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May 30, 2019 08:04pm
No important official was there to recieve the PM.
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May 30, 2019 08:04pm
PM Imran arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend OIC summit. After Ramazan he travels to London for world cricket championship.
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May 30, 2019 08:06pm
Tomorrow the Saudis will pressure him to stay away from Iran.
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May 30, 2019 08:38pm
@Dr Amir khan,
Amazingly witty remark - did you think this up on your own?
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May 30, 2019 08:40pm
@Ali Raza, Did there need to be?.
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May 30, 2019 08:40pm
Good step by PM Imran Khan. Saudia is our very old and trusted and tested friend and we have an exemplary brotherhood between us.
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May 30, 2019 08:40pm
Shall there be joint statement with SA on Iran
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May 30, 2019 08:53pm
Oh I See!
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May 30, 2019 08:54pm
@Ali Sabir, or else threaten to cut all aid.
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May 30, 2019 08:56pm
I always want pakistan should keep funding for indian part of kashmir separation.
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May 30, 2019 08:57pm
Wonder who received him in Saudi? The question is important for reasons that a) He was received by a deputy mayor in China and b) Pakistan is a very heavy weight or at least it thinks it is a mighty weight in Oh I See.
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May 30, 2019 09:07pm
@Liman Gashkori, not like that PM is doing well and he know very well what to do for the betterment of PAKISTAN
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May 30, 2019 09:08pm
@Ali Raza, no need it man
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May 30, 2019 09:24pm
@Ali Raza, no need everyone is important in OIC...
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May 30, 2019 09:26pm
@Dr Amir khan, Yes need to pay back the 60 Billion loan caused by PPP and PML-N.
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May 30, 2019 09:26pm
@Ali Sabir, And the answer should be NO.
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May 30, 2019 09:29pm
@SkyHawk,
"Good step by PM Imran Khan. Saudia is our very old and trusted and tested friend and we have an exemplary brotherhood between us."
Brotherhood is among equals.
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May 30, 2019 10:06pm
Please do not take U-turn on Iran issue during this visit.
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May 30, 2019 10:44pm
@ob, Does the truth hurt?
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May 30, 2019 11:20pm
@Vikas, no matter who received as long as dollars are coming
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May 30, 2019 11:50pm
The guy is in a league of his own.
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May 31, 2019 12:14am
When else can be the best time to perform Umrah on Govt expenses. Are their any other head of state coming aswell?? Thats what the previous PMs used to di aswell. Pathetic
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May 31, 2019 12:44am
@Gordon D. Walker,
No problem it would be alike if you ask who rules when he is in the town.
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May 31, 2019 01:02am
what about atrocities in yeman?
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May 31, 2019 01:12am
@Dr Amir khan, that’s why he gone there,
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May 31, 2019 01:22am
@Asif Raza,
Our PM is indebted to the Saudis. They have given the country money. Before it was the Americans. And as you know there are no free lunches. Money is never free. Loan or other.
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May 31, 2019 03:45am
OIC is an useless organisation which doesn't have dignity, respect and any voice in the world.
This is a bitter truth.
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May 31, 2019 04:17am
How about Quereshi talking about Baluchistan. PTM, and bankruptcy?
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May 31, 2019 04:36am
A useless Organisation as nothing will come out of this conference.
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May 31, 2019 05:08am
Pakistan is between a Rock and a Hard place, hope there is no blow-back from the western border.
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May 31, 2019 05:54am
Wow Indians. So how did it feel when buddy Thump exposed your hypocrisy in Afghanistan and on trade?
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May 31, 2019 07:27am
@Ali Raza, That just tells you how much they love Pakistan.
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May 31, 2019 08:11am
@khabboo, did Crown Prince receive IK at the airport and personally drive him around? I feel bad for our leaders and country when there is no reciprocity.
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May 31, 2019 08:27am
@Gordon D. Walker, Do you believe he is running the country when he is in town?
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May 31, 2019 09:00am
needs money to finance another missile test..
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May 31, 2019 10:23am
I am sure OIC will not discuss open firing by Pakistan army on unarmed innocent Pakhtuns who were just demanding their legit rights.
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May 31, 2019 10:48am
So another get-together .Is there any point in attending such meetings except extra expenditure to state without results.
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May 31, 2019 10:49am
@SkyHawk,
Saudia is our very old and trusted and tested friend and we have an exemplary brotherhood between us.""
Is it?
But SA highest civilian award goes to Modi...
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May 31, 2019 02:21pm
" Foreign minister of Pakistan to India Qureshi directed the participants' attention towards the human rights violations that are being carried out in Indian-occupied Kashmir and Palestine". He has no time to discuss about other countries.
It would be better if a separate foreign ministry of Pakistan to other countries should be created to talk about atrocities on Uighurs by China. Err..poking China will stop CPEC and will put more pressure on Azhar
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May 31, 2019 03:39pm
Imran, don't forget it's the time to ask for money
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May 31, 2019 03:50pm
@Ali Sabir, well they are not giving away money to the PM / Pakistan for free. They want something in return. No free lunches. All money comes with commitments of some kind.
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May 31, 2019 04:01pm
Why aren't India invited?
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May 31, 2019 04:34pm
Great crowd begging platform for Pakistan!
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May 31, 2019 04:54pm
@Gordon D. Walker, Who run any country when it´s leader is out of town? I don't understand your objective here. Who runs Canada when its PM is out of town? Pakistan has access to modern communications, just for your info.
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May 31, 2019 05:12pm
@joe, I can feel your pain but Pakistan is getting stronger day by day. Saudia and Pakistan are two old blood brothers.
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May 31, 2019 05:45pm
Independence of Palestine and Kashmir should be part of the final resolution.
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May 31, 2019 06:27pm
@Gordon D. Walker, Same people who run the country when he is in Pakistan. If you do not know the answer, then you know nothing about Pakistan.
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May 31, 2019 08:32pm
@Dr Amir khan,
I hope he gets whatever he requested for Pakistan, including more loans, and for himself.
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May 31, 2019 08:42pm
@Gordon D. Walker, Mullah Haibutullah runs the country when he is out and about.
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May 31, 2019 09:14pm
@Gordon D. Walker,
And, how is this question relevant? Mr self important aka Gordon D. Walker Of Canada? Like that’s supposed to impress someone.
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May 31, 2019 10:54pm
IK most respected leader of South Asia. Crowd are in awe of him, very popular wherever he goes. None equal him in the region.
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