Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reaffirm resolve to cement bilateral ties
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ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki on Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan amidst what appear to be frayed bilateral ties due to Riyadh’s refusal to roll over its loan.
“The exchange of views focused on bilateral cooperation and the Covid-19 situation,” the Prime Minister Office said in a statement on the meeting.
“The resolve to further strengthen the strong, longstanding Pakistan-Saudi Arabia fraternal ties was reaffirmed,” it added.
The repayment of $1 billion last week as the second tranche of $3bn loan brought into spotlight what many see as an unease in relations between the two countries over geopolitical differences.
Envoy meets PM after Islamabad unexpectedly repaid part of Saudi loan
Saudi Arabia had in 2018 given $3bn loan to Pakistan for three years to avert a balance of payments crisis that the country was then facing. The Kingdom had on that occasion also agreed to provide $3.2bn oil credit facility, but that was discontinued after the first year.
The Saudi cash loan has now matured. There was, however, an expectation that Riyadh would roll over the loan in view of Pakistan’s difficult economic conditions, especially because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Saudis, moreover, in the past never insisted on the repayment of loans, but that did not happen this time. The message from Riyadh was clear that it wanted its money back.
Pakistan has so far repaid $2bn with help from China and is set to pay the final instalment of $1bn next month.
The Saudi attitude, some say, stemmed from its unease over Pakistan’s foreign policy direction, especially its relations with Turkey and Iran.
Many officials, despite failing to get the Saudi loan rolled over, are still optimistic about renewal of ties with the Kingdom.
A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Prince Faisal bin Farhan, is expected to visit Islamabad early next month. A Pakistani delegation is also expected to visit Riyadh soon afterwards.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tahir Ashrafi, who is also the special representative for Middle East, dismissed these assertions as propaganda. “There is no pressure from Saudi Arabia in any respect,” he maintained. Maulana Ashrafi rather contended that ties with Saudi Arabia were at a high point as compared to the past decade.
Published in Dawn, December 22nd, 2020
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Dec 22, 2020 07:41am
Saudia knows it cannot push Pakistan much. Pakistan has China and the Saudis are dispensible.
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Dec 22, 2020 07:42am
Give their money back and lets then talk as equals.
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Dec 22, 2020 07:43am
You just need a true leader like Khan. Everyone saw the 180 degree change in Trump. Saudis will follow suit even sooner. Just watch the show.
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Dec 22, 2020 07:44am
Why there is a constant need to rectified the friendship between these two countries,
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Dec 22, 2020 07:47am
A very rude awakening for Saudia. IK is changing the game fast and they realize they must catch up or get eliminated.
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Dec 22, 2020 07:53am
Saudi tightened noose
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Dec 22, 2020 08:03am
The friendship is very strong but there won't be no free money anymore.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:09am
Speak truth and learn to speak truth.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:10am
Actually he came to remind IK that he has to return 1bn next month.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:11am
"Many officials, despite failing to get the Saudi loan rolled over, are still optimistic about renewal of ties with the Kingdom."
Dreamers of PTI living in dream land upon the expense of tax payers pain and suffering face due to their wrong doings.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:15am
Pakistan is always busy in buying more loans to pay the existing loan and interest is collected from poor awam.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:16am
Good. I hope they all pull away all the credit facilities and let Pakistan build itself as an independent sovereign nation. Stand up be strong.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:18am
PAK is destroying old relationships to forge new ties. Never a good Idea.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:19am
@Hwh, Not only $1bn but also oil payment which were deferred earlier. Now, SA wants payment on time or no oil.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:24am
Payment due reminder call.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:26am
Pakistan a nuclear power will charter its own course in the world of politics based on its people's aspirations and free of external influence . CPEC completion will see Pakistan becoming an economic giant and the country does not have to play second fiddle to other nations.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:27am
@Dr.AsHamed., Don't need the money, keep it.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:28am
Pakistan is an independent country with a geopolitical strategic position. It must follow a policy that serves its interests. Our friends must understand and respect that. Pakistan has never dictated and asked friends to compromise their policies and they must reciprocate in similar way.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:28am
Money lender at IK's door step.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:33am
Truth is bitter for SA. Who needs their money. Turkey, Malaysia and Iran will lend $2billion each at zero interest and flexible return time. Remittances from overseas and growing exponentially all loans can be repaid if needed. PMIK is also requested a write off loans for all countries.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:38am
What if Saudi envoy came to remind about repayment of past forgotten loans? Pakistan should trade carefully, world is changing, no assumptions can be made.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:41am
Saudi Arabia is Pakistan's true friend. As a true friend the Saudis don't want Pakistan to get into debt. That's why they asked for their money back.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:45am
Pakistan did not paid. China paid the money
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Dec 22, 2020 08:46am
Will we still get loans? Will we still get loans?
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Dec 22, 2020 08:47am
@Rahim , this is the problem, learn to earn first. Why dependency on others. Who is IK to instruct countries to write off loans. Be responsible and pay what was loaned.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:47am
Saudis got there money back...rest is just a talk. Will Saudis allow another joy ride to PM Imran Khan in their royal aircraft? I don't think so.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:49am
@Rahim , than why it took commercial loan from iron friend, and not soft loan from them. Till Pakistan involves money with benefits, it's diplomacybwill fail. Learn from iron friend who doesn't give a single dollar at lower rate. Forget Turkey, Malaysia and Iran whose economy itself is hurting.
There is not free money in world.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:54am
@Rahim , borrowers don't write off loans, lenders do. I can see why Pakistan is in the press financial crisis mistaking credit for debit.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:55am
Thanks but no thanks!
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Dec 22, 2020 08:56am
Classic good cop/ bad cop strategy employed by MBS/ MBZ to handle Pakistan. Seriously, with Israel relations UAE/ KSA does not need Pak nukes.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:57am
Please try to discuss/resolve Uighur issue with your iron brother to be leader in Islamic World.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:58am
Saudi leaders have realized their friend Trump will soon be gone. They will have to beg Pakistan for their security needs.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:59am
Which debt is worse? Saudi or Chinese?
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Dec 22, 2020 09:00am
Just keep Mr Qureshi from making any threatening statements against Saudi Arabia and things should settle down over time.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:06am
@Thunderbird, Easier said than done especially if Saudi's ask for repayment of all old loans that they have generously forgiven.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:07am
@Pakistani Ahmad Dar Chodhary, yes we will still get loans.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:07am
Only item on the agenda is loan, the curse of loan Pakistan is unable to ditch.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:08am
Lets sell all properties of NS and include it in repayment of last 1 bil.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:10am
@Fastrack, Can I have what you are smoking? Thx.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:11am
1 houbra = 1 SA work visa.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:11am
@Insane, old toxic relationships MUST be either cleaned up or terminated. MBS has a stick you know where, and thinks he is real smart. Being played ‘like a fiddle’ by Drump and ‘Nati nay who’.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:12am
@Rahim , Why you have not taken money from these friends of yours?
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Dec 22, 2020 09:12am
@Rahim , pakistan could get oil on good terms from Iran.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:13am
@Fastrack, That’s right....Borrow billions of dollars in loans from the Saudis and threaten them that if they don’t agree to roll over the loans or give extensions in re-payment then Pakistan will take loans from China to pay off the loans! That will teach the saudis....won’t it?
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Dec 22, 2020 09:14am
@Hassan Ashraf, what about the f16 they loaned, what about blind of dollars that were waived off since 1980s.
Common you cannot become equal to saudi. U r always the beggar and beggars are sometimes need to be kept happy.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:15am
@Ashraf P, Saudi badd’u are crude people who dont have a clue about the intricacies of global power politics. The monarchy WILL be wiped out soon enough.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:16am
Allow bird hunting, give befitting reply, put army on high alert, reject everything, se game changer emergency loan corridor, narrative spin.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:17am
@Hassan Ashraf, Pakistan is dependent on remittances it receives from overseas. So still not out of woods yet. All happening as Israel is managing UAE and Saudi foreign policies ... Got to suck it up!
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Dec 22, 2020 09:18am
So ye let’s be friends again once you pay all my money
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Dec 22, 2020 09:19am
@Fastrack, Watching the show science a long time.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:20am
Really nice ties. Bravo to IK!!!
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Dec 22, 2020 09:29am
Saudi is going to invest 100 billion dollars in India
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Dec 22, 2020 09:36am
There may be more to the meeting than claimed. It is strange that Saudi comes and meets PM after payment of loan.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:40am
Picture speaks volumes. PM meeting ambassador.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:43am
Maybe Saudis want us to grow up and get serious about our financial problems. They intend to give us lessons in elegant economy you know...
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Dec 22, 2020 09:45am
Toes go through israel
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Dec 22, 2020 09:46am
It's just a matter of time that the Saudis will become irrelevant to Pakistani interests, as they are floated by oil and the arrival of electric batteries along with low oil price is taking a toll on their net revenue and they are seeing it and have become panic.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:50am
Stop borrowing, starve but do not borrow. Have some self respect fellow country men.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:50am
Congrats paying off loans with a higher interest loan.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:50am
Why can't we as a sovereign country develop our economy to a point, where we do not have to take loans and the succumb to unnecessary pressures, from so called friendly countries. no body is a friend when you take a loan and ask for deferment or write off.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:53am
@Hwh, Which the Chinese will give, and Pakistan will repay the Chinese at higher interest rate.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:03am
@Dr.M.S.Awan, what has Pakistan got to offer?
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Dec 22, 2020 10:10am
IK and SMQ have burned all bridges with Arab countries. It’s only a matter of time before they start deporting Pakistani laborers, who are anyway unwanted in these countries.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:11am
Envoy met IK to remind him that its not just 3 Billion, but to repay other forgotten loans. or else they might send recovery agents since IK was not picking the phone calls, envoy made a personal visit.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:15am
Individuals with self respect do not borrow, nations with individuals with self respect do not borrow. Look at the world and you can decide which countries have self respect and which do not. This is as simple as that.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:22am
Loan is a loan and you have to pay back. There is nothing wrong that a creditor asking its money back. It is a bad habit to take loan and assume it will be given as donation. It become a bad habit to take loan and don't pay back.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:23am
The difference between IK and NS Is that IK is capable of commanding respect from our Arab friends. On the other hand during the NS and Zardari rules Arabs saw us nothing more than beggars.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:26am
Pakistan is not a friend of SA---Israel and India are. Go figure.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:26am
@Fastrack, Do you even know what you are saying............. even China cannot dispense Saudis
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Dec 22, 2020 10:27am
@Fastrack, Then Why did Khan cancel his trip to Malaysia
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Dec 22, 2020 10:28am
@Fastrack, A beggar can not do nothing,
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Dec 22, 2020 10:32am
@Fastrack,"Saudia knows it cannot push Pakistan much. Pakistan has China and the Saudis are dispensible".
Very very right! Saudis know that their oil money won't last & that Pakistan has highly skilled, talented, young work force & its economy is growing & is developing in all areas. Also Pakistan alone has Nuclear Arsenal among Muslim nations. Pakistan has strong friendship with China, Turkey, Malaysia, North Korea, etc. & it is poised to become the leader of world Muslims under PMIK & SMQ!
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Dec 22, 2020 10:38am
@Fastrack, It is the other way around, China has Pakistan and not Saudi. Genius.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:38am
@Fastrack, Yeah.... He does exactly opposite of what he promises.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:39am
Did China borrow from IMF or World Bank or any other place to get to where it is now?. that is how China can help us, not by C.P.E.C. and borrowing, this is the simple hard facts about nation building, if Pakistan wishes to be a self respecting nation it will NOT become so by borrowing, it will have to learn the hard truth, which is much easier than borrowing and repaying and living in a false independent country. Come out of this slumber, live the real life in the real world.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:39am
@Fastrack, Who ia asking for debt write off, free vaccine. At wits end.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:40am
@Fastrack, really....beggar's are becoming choosers now
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Dec 22, 2020 10:45am
Never Trust Them Arabs! Only Israel knows How to treat them "Camel Jockeys". True Leader was Sultan Saladin, But he was a Kurd.
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Dec 22, 2020 10:48am
Very difficult to understand from picture if Saudi is fooling IK or IK is fooling Saudi.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:02am
Until Imran Khan and SM Queresh keep giving immature and controversial statements aimed at hurting the traiditional allies, no amount of publicity of such one on one meetings will be of use. KSA already made a decision to not extend any more loans to Pakistan and recover existing ones It already took away credit facility for petroleum. No matter what, China can only give hard loans in the name of CPEC but countries like KSA can do more benefit with soft loans and deferred payments.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:05am
China owns Pak now
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Dec 22, 2020 11:07am
@bhaRAT©,
" Just keep Mr Qureshi from making any threatening statements against Saudi Arabia and things should settle down over time...."
The Faces look Crooked with just one Crack in the Mirror......
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Dec 22, 2020 11:08am
@Fastrack, when will Pakistan stand on its own feet??
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Dec 22, 2020 11:16am
@Fastrack, rightly said
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Dec 22, 2020 11:18am
If I were you, I would have started a donation campaign from local and International Pakistanis and returned their money with smile..
India was once in the same situation and we have realized that Socialism will take us to grave, so we moved in the right direction and corrected all our mistakes that we made in the past...
See what you can correct, so that you don't have to ask another $3B from Saudis..Just a friendly advise..
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Dec 22, 2020 11:18am
This is the best thing that is happening to Pakistan in recent times. Money should only come in via trade deals and inestments. Watch this space.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:18am
Another U turn by Pm IK
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Dec 22, 2020 11:23am
@Fastrack, “..everyone saw 180 change in Trump”? Dont know about that but we did see Pak ‘doing more’ in Afghanistan and at home had put philanthropists like H Saeed in jail, even if for appearances.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:26am
Welcome back to the club and the clubhouse. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:33am
@Hassan Ashraf,
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Dec 22, 2020 11:33am
@Hassan Ashraf, Beggar don't return money, Janab e aala
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Dec 22, 2020 11:37am
@Rahim , Turkey, Malaysia and Iran don't have money to throw in a well. Due to Covid19, most of the overseas Pakistanis are out of work since not many people are using taxis. So, not enough remittances
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Dec 22, 2020 11:39am
More pressure to recognise Israel ?
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Dec 22, 2020 11:40am
Imran khan is the first prime minister of the country who has rejected economic blackmail and the nation should be proud of him. Removing dependence on Saudi elk bring temporary economic hardship to Pakistanis but freedom is worth it
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Dec 22, 2020 11:40am
@Fastrack - "You just need a true leader like Khan..."
True. Trump provided enough buffer to Pakistan in the last 2.5 yrs since Khan became the PM which allowed Pakistan to realign with China, Turkey, Russia, something that Nawaz didn't want to do even though the same Trump was the president when Nawaz was the PM, but, it all depends on the intentions which Nawaz never had. Now, with Biden in the WH is going to allow Pakistan to further reduce its dependency on Saudi oil by buying it from Iran.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:43am
Only the country calling DO MORE has changed. Previously, it was USA now it's SA.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:47am
@MUKOO, That is why they need India not Pakistan.
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Dec 22, 2020 11:47am
@Rahim , turkey and iran are looking for loan themselves
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Dec 22, 2020 11:52am
Pakistan is playing its cards perfectly
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Dec 22, 2020 11:59am
@Sarcasm - "@Dr.M.S.Awan, what has Pakistan got to offer?"
Pakistan has a lot to offer. Why do you think that Hindustan, US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia are against CPEC?
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Dec 22, 2020 12:00pm
@Ms. Ranjan, both are same. Time will come Pakistan will borrow money from Saudi and China to repay their loan.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:05pm
@Fastrack, or China has Pakistan?
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Dec 22, 2020 12:05pm
Reminder meeting for next instalment due date
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Dec 22, 2020 12:09pm
Okay... You returned the loan.. partially... that's news (even though you took another loan to repay this one). Saudis are happy their money didn't go in vain as in past
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Dec 22, 2020 12:10pm
We are thankful to Saudi Arabia to support us at difficult time. Pakistan has done exceptionally well to pay back the amount. It is what the pride nation ought to do. Pakistan must control expenses within the quilt of income. We cannot live in borrowed money for forever. We have to make Pakistan sustainable.
Well done the Prime Minister!
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Dec 22, 2020 12:14pm
There were days when Saudis looked to us for help, i was a little kid then, and I remember how my late grandfather had meetings with people from overseas and he guided them on development.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:19pm
Taking from china giving to saudi is like taking from one bank and giving it to other bank.. Saudi’s meanwhile invest in India .. 15 billion usd in reliance refinary ..
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Dec 22, 2020 12:24pm
Saudis only ask you to payback. The Chinese eat up your country. That is the difference.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:32pm
@Venkat, " Time will come Pakistan will borrow money from Saudi and China to repay their loan." Nobody will let a rival buy Pakistan for peanuts. Why would Saudis let Chinese have Pakistan for 3b when they can pay 4b, then why would Chinese let Saudis have for 4 when they can pay 5, and so on and so forth.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:34pm
Writing is on the wall; but Pakistan refuses to look at it
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Dec 22, 2020 12:34pm
Writing is on the wall but Pakistan refuses to look at it
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Dec 22, 2020 12:35pm
@Adnan Mazher Khan, "Only the country calling DO MORE has changed. Previously, it was USA now it's SA." You mean USA failed?
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Dec 22, 2020 12:36pm
@Fastrack, if you only care to know the half of it, you won't say that again
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Dec 22, 2020 12:37pm
@Kuldeep Singh Rana, ya more charity needed in Hindustan, top priority making toilets
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Dec 22, 2020 12:38pm
@Nawazuddin Niyazi, "Beggar don't return money, Janab e aala" Nobody gives loan to beggars either, Muhtaram.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:39pm
All iz well, all iz well
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Dec 22, 2020 12:40pm
@Sunny S, "when will Pakistan stand on its own feet??" Why are you concerned? Take care of India.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:40pm
@Ali da Malanga, sorry i forgot about the most important project in the world due to which every country is afraid of Pakistan,the CPEC,the gamechanger.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:42pm
@Mehboob Ali Lalani, Pakistan has done exceptionally well to pay back the amount. It is what the pride nation ought to do - Pride in paying loan by taking another loan? True Pride?
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Dec 22, 2020 12:45pm
@Madhan Rajendran, "Saudi is going to invest 100 billion dollars in India." Good, now you understand what KSA and UAE require from Pakistan.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:46pm
@AW, Freedom from China debt?
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Dec 22, 2020 12:46pm
@Sarcasm , "what has Pakistan got to offer?" Pakistan.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:46pm
It is very difficult to normalise PAK-KSA ties till Pak continues strong ties with Turkey.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:47pm
@Hassan Ashraf, who stops?
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Dec 22, 2020 12:48pm
@Ms. Ranjan, "Which debt is worse? Saudi or Chinese?' They are paying each other.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:50pm
China gave recent emergency loan to Pakistan at 14% interest rate. The loan was used to repay KSA 1 Bn$
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Dec 22, 2020 12:50pm
@Ibrahim S, "Why there is a constant need to rectified the friendship between these two countries," This is how it works on planet earth, we don't know about the rules on your planet.
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Dec 22, 2020 12:59pm
the arab ambassadorial pleasantries are of no political significance. pakistan needs to get its economic policies right on a priority basis and acquire self sufficiency in all fields in order to become a force to be reckoned with as the saying goes: when purse jingles friends mingle.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:05pm
i rathter distance myself from these 'so-called brothers' and build relations with stronger nations in Asia, Europe and North America.
I don't trust Saudis or Emiratees - after their behvior towards Qatar, their alliance with Israel to confront fellow-Muslim Iran, their crimes in Yeme and Libya, their medling in Syria and Sudan and their mistreatment of Muslims within their countries.
Don't become too dependant on them for anything - aid, jobs oil or support. Enough said!
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Dec 22, 2020 01:06pm
How much of their loan has actually been paid back? It’s time for Pakistan to get out of this loans mess once and for all.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:08pm
Saudia is now a puppet regime with no moral values. Pakistan should become independent
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Dec 22, 2020 01:08pm
@Dr.AsHamed., "The friendship is very strong but there won't be no free money anymore." The money is always free, it creates its value in the future. If you fill 5 liters of fuel in a car, you know how far it can go. Would you refuse to "give free fuel" to to the car once it stops running? Of course you can, but does the car care?
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Dec 22, 2020 01:17pm
There is nothing wrong asking their loan repayment. Did we take loan with the intention not to repay? it wasn't charity. Rather we should acknowledge and be thankful to Saudis that they helped us in crunch time by giving $3bn.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:24pm
We should be cautious in using the term ‘Repaid’.... taking debt from other source to pay earlier is just eyewash for common man.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:26pm
@Hindustani, Who is fooling who ? Do you think it's hindu politics ? Modi is absent.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:30pm
@Optimist, You will be the first who cry about high prices. You starve yourself.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:31pm
Gross and notorious human rights violator like Saudi Arabia and China will always be our friends. Show me a man's friends and I will tell you exactly who that man is. It's a quote but I can't recall who said it. You get the jist.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:33pm
Don’t trust Saudi
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Dec 22, 2020 01:35pm
Back in August PMIK said in a public statement that "my conscience will never accept Israel" but its OK to accept loan from and be "friends" with countries that accept Israel. Must be SMART hypocrisy.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:38pm
@Fastrack,
" Saudia knows it cannot push Pakistan much... "
They've Already Pushed you my Friend... And pushed you so hard.. It will take years or decades for you to stand up...
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Dec 22, 2020 01:39pm
@Dr.M.S.Awan, as long as we asking for loans and aid, we will be obliged and the loan givers will dictate us. As they do. Money is not for free. It comes with conditions. We are not equals to Saudi or China. Our country/government is foreign funded totally. We can't manage without loans. Hve you ever heard the saying "Beggers can't be choosers"?
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Dec 22, 2020 01:40pm
In the meanwhile ,Donald Trump Gets Landmark U.S. Bill Approved That Backs Tibet, Dalai Lama & India’s Position On Brahmaputra Against China
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Dec 22, 2020 01:41pm
Pakistan should invest heavily in electric battery and ev technology the country is rich in mineral resources for the elements used in this domain. We would rid ourselves from oil menace and its politics. Billions saved from oil expenses would be spent on progress and prosperity.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:42pm
@Rahim , present your proof that Turkey Malaysia etc will loan us money at zero interest rate? Also begging loangivers to write off loans is pathetic and the same as tell them we can't return the money, we loaned, when we knew, it was a loan nd not charity and so had to be paid back eventually and now they should just pity us "karz maaf karo".
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Dec 22, 2020 01:44pm
Its quite cleans the Middle East Monarchs are enemies of Muslims, and the are afraid of Turkey, Pakistan collaboration. All Muslims around the world should Boycott Hajj as Saudi's have turned it into a business. Makkah & Medina should be like vatican city not under these dictators. Wake up Muslims
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Dec 22, 2020 01:52pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, are you for real Salaria?
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Dec 22, 2020 01:58pm
@Hassan Ashraf, You cannot talk as equals as long as your workers are there.
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Dec 22, 2020 01:59pm
The pressure to recognize Israel is growing stronger every day.
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Dec 22, 2020 02:08pm
@Love , I would say the other way around!
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Dec 22, 2020 02:12pm
@Hwh, Which will be returned with ease and he knows Pakistan does not need any favours from a foolish puppet of the Americans!
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Dec 22, 2020 02:14pm
@Ravi , and your point so what? Focus on your farmers getting a fair deal and don't waste your time on a Pakistani site!
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Dec 22, 2020 02:28pm
@Rahim , you think, taking other peoples money by telling them you are in need and then instead of returning it back in good faith pushing them to forgive and forget about it, is Good Characteristic? May be that is diserable character trait in Pakistan but rest of the world it is not.
Moreover repaying a lender buy borrowing it from another lender?
Turkey economy is in rut, Iran havent lend anything cannt lend sanctions, Malaysia is in debt since 1MB scandal. Which world are you living in?
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Dec 22, 2020 02:34pm
@Thunderbird, skill based reforms are needed but Pakistan will prefer Iron brother to do it or get another loan,please get out of religious extremism.
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Dec 22, 2020 02:36pm
@Mo, just because Saudi asked the loan to be repaid,they are now a puppet regime. No wonder Arabs consider you lesser Muslims.
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Dec 22, 2020 02:38pm
@BAXAR, so superpower Pakistan is indirectly up for sale.
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Dec 22, 2020 02:38pm
Useless hollow resolves and reaffirmations. Saudi Arabia gives no hoots after Qureshi screew ups.
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Dec 22, 2020 02:49pm
@BAXAR, but the money isn't free. It's a loan. And PMIK just took another loan FROM China to pay off the first stallment of the loan back to the Saudis. Money is never free. All money comes with conditions. Loangivers and loan takers are two different positions. Let me give you an example. Our government offered Palestinian students 50 scholarships and in return the Palestinians offered us 50 000 olive staples. Quid pro quo. There are no free lunches or free monies.
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Dec 22, 2020 03:01pm
@Madhan Rajendran, so you'r counting on the inflow of the saudi dollars.
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Dec 22, 2020 03:03pm
was Tahir Ashrafi sober ?
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Dec 22, 2020 03:13pm
Pakistan has to distant itself from Saudis for it's long term interests.
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Dec 22, 2020 03:23pm
@Steven L Glaspie, yes Saudis surrendered to Israel.
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Dec 22, 2020 03:30pm
Saudis need to be schooled - Pakistan must flex its muscle NOW that we have paid them off
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Dec 22, 2020 03:32pm
IK is looking so handsome
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Dec 22, 2020 03:36pm
@Hindustani, As they both are "brotherly" they both are fools, so they cannot fool each other even if they tried!!!.
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Dec 22, 2020 03:51pm
Alternative OIC ?
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Dec 22, 2020 03:52pm
It was the Ambassador of KSA to Pakistan, I thought MBS visited Pakistan!!
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Dec 22, 2020 03:52pm
@Dr.M.S.Awan, If you want respect you should deserve for that. Beggars are not choosers.
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Dec 22, 2020 03:53pm
So the Bustard hunting is permitted again to the Saudis after the Qataris and Emiratis!!
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Dec 22, 2020 03:54pm
Dawn, are you getting my comments?
Thanks
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Dec 22, 2020 03:59pm
Cement ties means more loans fir Pakistan. Good.
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Dec 22, 2020 04:05pm
@Fastrack, Well as far as pushing Pakistan is concerned, Saudi is already pushing Pakistan. Today as well as yesterday. Who cancelled his trip trip to Malaysia? Who was about to make another new OIC but then under pressure did not? Yes sir, that is right, King Niazi.
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Dec 22, 2020 04:09pm
Relation between KSA and Pakistan are never based on money. KSA helped Pakistan in difficult times. This government is behaving immature. No country can push Pakistan anyways. Learn to keep a balance guys.
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Dec 22, 2020 04:13pm
Maybe the gentleman came to tell the PM - "Don’t ask again!"
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Dec 22, 2020 04:21pm
As long as Pakistan want to seek relations in line wd Religion Pakistan will not be able to stand on its own. It will always hv to piggyback some other nations for external (now internal too)issues.
Not good for self respect, it lowers national esteem. Just an opinion.
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Dec 22, 2020 04:50pm
@Anti-Corruption , India is taking care of it
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Dec 22, 2020 04:57pm
@Sayyar Khan, Only trust IK and Xi
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Dec 22, 2020 05:34pm
It is good that Pakistan has started to use its unique regional geopolitical card.
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Dec 22, 2020 05:50pm
@Sid, "How much of their loan has actually been paid back?" Why are Indians the only people in the universe concerned with loans given to Pakistan and the modalities of their return?
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Dec 22, 2020 05:57pm
@AKBAR-e-AZAM, "Maybe the gentleman came to tell the PM - "Don’t ask again!" You can do that much more easily by just not answering to the calls.
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Dec 22, 2020 07:09pm
Pakistan lost the Plot two years back and continues with this behaviour.
Chinese will give more to debt-trap Islamabad and this is what has happened !
IK has gone too far with Erdy without a exit clause but at what cost to Pakistan future ?
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Dec 22, 2020 07:22pm
India wants to take advantage of every lack appears between Pakistan and Arabs. PERIOD
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Dec 22, 2020 07:55pm
This should have happened years earlier.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:21pm
Don't apply sand for cementing purposes.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:25pm
It is not about 3-6 billions it is about the path Arabs choose. Pakistan will come out from such position soon. But we will not forget Arabs nor China's contribution to pay back the loans Pakistan took from Arabs.
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Dec 22, 2020 08:38pm
Desert dwellers autocratic Saudis still need Pak army to help them. They won't break contact with Pakistan
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Dec 22, 2020 08:45pm
MBS will stab Pakistan on orders from Israel and USA anytime .There is no brotherhood or Umma only a pipe dream.
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Dec 22, 2020 09:38pm
@Manoj, Pakistan does its best to take care of its poor. There are several government run & private organizations who help the poor.
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Dec 23, 2020 12:22am
@Fastrack, Pakistan need Saudi dollars but pressuring Pakistani will only strengthen anti saudi block in Islamic world now mainly Iran,Turly, Malysia and Indinesia.Saudi understand this and will soon back off..
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Dec 23, 2020 05:12am
So Pakistan PM can talk to only Saudi ambassadors and not senior royal personals, is it?
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Dec 23, 2020 10:02pm
This was the job of Foreign Minister not the PM .
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