FM leaves for UAE today
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ISLAMABAD: A couple of weeks after temporary suspension of issuance of visit visas to the citizens of a dozen countries, including Pakistan, by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will go to the UAE on Thursday (today).
“Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi will be visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 17-18 December,” said a handout issued by Foreign Office.
It said the foreign minister would hold discussions with the UAE leadership on all areas of mutual interest, including regional and global issues. He would also exchange views on bilateral cooperation, in particular trade, investment and welfare of Pakistani diaspora.
The foreign minister will also meet members of the Pakistani community and interact with local and international media. The UAE is home to the second largest Pakistani community abroad.
Last month, the UAE temporarily suspended the issuance of visit visas to a dozen countries, including Pakistan, until further notice. Officially, Pakistan believes that the UAE authorities took the decision due to second wave of Covid-19.
Sources said that during his visit, Foreign Minister Qureshi is expected to take up the issue of suspension of visas with the UAE authorities.
Published in Dawn, December 17th, 2020
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Dec 17, 2020 09:26am
We were told by FO days back , that matter was resolved. This is new development.
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Dec 17, 2020 09:29am
To seek another loan
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Dec 17, 2020 09:30am
Uninvited guest. Breaking all protocol.
He will be snubbed like SA.
Upon return empty handed, he will claim he achieved the objective.
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Dec 17, 2020 09:34am
FM leaves for UAE today for good?
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Dec 17, 2020 09:35am
Another loan? Or orders to reconcile with Israel and break away from Iran?
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Dec 17, 2020 09:36am
Will someone meet him or is it going to be Saudi style.
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Dec 17, 2020 09:37am
He got UAE VISA!
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Dec 17, 2020 09:41am
So finally he got visa to UAE.
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Dec 17, 2020 09:45am
Best of luck and pay no heed to haters.
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Dec 17, 2020 09:51am
No hope.
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Dec 17, 2020 09:55am
Get help from mutual friendly countries FM, for a more inclusive approach to change mentalities of arabs towards Pakistan.
It's high-time you all develop a lobby of positive minded pakistan inclined friendly countries to counter indian covert, and overt aggressive tactics gentleman!
Think outside the box, please; initiate pro-pakistan covert aggressive initiatives in whatever manner it deems fit. Times have changed, so it's time we changed our strategies too, creatively!
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Dec 17, 2020 10:07am
A lot of burning Indians here. Pakistan zindabaad.
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Dec 17, 2020 10:12am
@Gulfraz Suleman, Not burning. Just laughing.
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Dec 17, 2020 10:14am
What is PMIK doing? He should be the one visiting to get a royal welcome. Hard to see FMQ getting audience.
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Dec 17, 2020 10:18am
How to trust what he says on return? UAE also knows the situation in Pakistan. They also have an ex dictator as guest!
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Dec 17, 2020 10:18am
UAE in Pakistan for Hobart hunting
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Dec 17, 2020 10:23am
"Sources said that during his visit, Foreign Minister Qureshi is expected to take up the issue of suspension of visas with the UAE authorities."
But Zulfi Bukhari to Tahir Ashrafi both are telling that is not an issue and they already resolved it, question is where is article 62 and 63, people got no problem with PTI or PMLN or PPP, point is law must be equal for all, why PTI allowed to get away with all blunders.
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Dec 17, 2020 10:30am
More money needed
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Dec 17, 2020 10:36am
Hope the discussion will be a gesture of friendship based on equality!
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Dec 17, 2020 10:40am
“ According to the latest survey by research company IPSOS, four out of every five persons in Pakistan view that the country is headed in the wrong direction”
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Dec 17, 2020 10:40am
@Gulfraz Suleman, Why . Any Logic?
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Dec 17, 2020 10:50am
Turk or Arab? Choice is yours!
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Dec 17, 2020 10:56am
Falling in line !!!
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Dec 17, 2020 10:58am
Probably to work out a plan to recognize Israel. Pakistan is feeling the immense pressure from the brother countries. For Pakistan not recognizing Israel will be catastrophic and Pakistan will not be able to sustain the pressure for long.
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Dec 17, 2020 10:59am
Damage Control Mode......
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Dec 17, 2020 11:10am
In the end, none of them can do without Pakistan, the regional power of South Asia.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:11am
@Ben, 'To seek another loan'
India took 100% of the loan, nothing left.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:11am
Haters
Pro Indian
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Dec 17, 2020 11:14am
How come his visa is approved? Or he will return from airport
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Dec 17, 2020 11:17am
Have no self respect. He should resign first to save country's interest.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:18am
Mr SMQ has already done irreversible damage in relation with uae ... Now it's almost not possible to normalize the conditions...
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Dec 17, 2020 11:22am
More loans.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:25am
Discussing the failed Indian military chief visit. They will tell him how unimpressive he was.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:29am
If Pakistan banned its citizens from working in the UAE, this small Arab country would collapse overnight. UAE needs Pakistan more than we need them.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:30am
Visas for Pakistanis please!!
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Dec 17, 2020 11:33am
Another GCC country going to cut there relationship with Pakistan very soon.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:34am
Smq needs some training on controlling his emotions and loud mouth. Till that happens ,he should not be dreaming of PM position. Asad looks like a better choice in pti
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Dec 17, 2020 11:34am
@Ben, I think, he will spoil the relation with UAE also.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:35am
He wants to travel that is his intention.
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Dec 17, 2020 11:43am
@Zak, is it? Some thing is cooking. Why should IA chief be visiting Arab countries
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Dec 17, 2020 11:44am
This is coming very shortly after India's Chief of Defence Services visited UAE. Must be a balancing effort.
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Dec 17, 2020 12:17pm
After Saudi quest now its UAE turn. Hope his visit will not make UAE to return their loan
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Dec 17, 2020 12:22pm
Saudi is eagerly waiting for FM's personal visit and apology.
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