Pakistan recognises Saudi efforts in Khashoggi matter
KARACHI: The Foreign Office of Pakistan has expressed solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a day after the US administration released the declassified intelligence report containing its assessment on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the FO stated: “We have taken note of the public release of the U.S. Administration’s declassified intelligence report, containing its ‘assessment’ on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. We have also noted that the Saudi government termed Jamal Khashoggi’s murder as an ‘abhorrent crime’ and a ‘flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s laws and values’.”
The FO spokesperson recalled that the Saudi government underlined that it took all possible measures within its legal system to ensure that the individuals responsible were properly investigated, convicted and sentenced and that justice was served.
“Pakistan recognises Saudi efforts in this regard and expresses solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“Pakistan underscores adherence to the rule of law, respect for national sovereignty, and protection and promotion of human rights by all States, in accordance with their respective Constitutional frameworks and international obligations,” the FO statement added.
Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2021
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Feb 28, 2021 07:50am
I’m at a loss - Are you supporting the finding of US or are you supporting Saudi?
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Feb 28, 2021 07:51am
Who asked for your acknowledgement?
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Feb 28, 2021 07:51am
Tables turned. Saudi had already changed their tone with Pakistan back to "brotherly and cordial" after IK threw the billions at them. The Khashoggi episode would remove any remaining kinks. ;)
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Feb 28, 2021 07:53am
Did anyone ask them about it?
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Feb 28, 2021 07:56am
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a supporter of Muslim Brotherhood movement.
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Feb 28, 2021 07:57am
As expected!! rejection from Pakistan regarding Crown Prince involvement.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:01am
Not a matter for Pakistan's foreign office to comment on. World knows who ordered the killing.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:06am
Now Turkey will be disappointed with Pakistan.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:10am
FO should be ashamed of itself and only express the opinion of people of Pakistan.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:14am
What's the need for this statement ? Why Pakistan is falling over head to please Saudi ? Totally unneccasary.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:16am
@Ashok K, I’m at a loss - Are you supporting the finding of US or are you supporting Saudi?
First ask that of your own government. Saudi medal hangs round Modi neck. Payback time.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:16am
Again interference! Old habits die hard.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:17am
@kamal chowkidar, As expected!! rejection from Pakistan regarding Crown Prince involvement.
Modi very quiet. Where is the Saudi medal.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:18am
Stop hypocrisy
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Feb 28, 2021 08:19am
An unnecessary statement.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:20am
As always, Pakistan is and will stand will SA, who may be taking sides with India in recent past! GL MB!
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Feb 28, 2021 08:21am
More loyal than the King?
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Feb 28, 2021 08:21am
Considering the type of relationship with the KSA, the smart thing would have been to look the other way and say nothing at all.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:23am
NO statement issued by Bangladesh, India Foreign Offices.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:23am
No one asked for opinion.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:24am
In other words, Americans ditched you, and you better work with us.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:37am
Who asked you?
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Feb 28, 2021 08:40am
Why Pakistan foreign office is responding to USA report regarding khashoggi murder ? Kashoggi was killed in Turkey NOT pakistan.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:40am
FO apparently doesn't know when to shut up.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:40am
I wish kingdom can hear you.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:43am
Did your input really matters at this critical time when US has certain findings...
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Feb 28, 2021 08:46am
@Ashok K, money matters ..from Saudi or USA ..doesn't matter
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Feb 28, 2021 08:48am
Back to buttering?
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Feb 28, 2021 08:55am
US should not interfere in Saudi matters.
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Feb 28, 2021 08:56am
Messing up with the biggest donor now.
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Feb 28, 2021 09:00am
Saudis may become happy with the FO statement and send a few billion and some free petrol.
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Feb 28, 2021 09:14am
Did anyone ask for Pakistan views? Did anyone demand for an opinion? When elephants clash it is best for ants to remain in hiding.
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Feb 28, 2021 09:16am
A real champion of human rights and freedom of speech!!
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Feb 28, 2021 09:16am
Does USA or Saudi Arabia care for pakistan's recognition?
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Feb 28, 2021 09:18am
Why is keeping shut not an option?
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Feb 28, 2021 09:24am
@Anil,
Forget that. Who asked you to come all the way here and comment?
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Feb 28, 2021 09:26am
Looks like common sense is a rare commodity in my country.
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Feb 28, 2021 09:40am
@Fastrack, free world..
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Feb 28, 2021 09:52am
Desperately trying to please Saudi??
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Feb 28, 2021 10:08am
Now Saudi will severe it's ties with US and align with super power Pakistan.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:19am
KSA MSB felt relief after Pakistan statement
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Feb 28, 2021 10:22am
@Ashok K, or Turkey?
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Feb 28, 2021 10:25am
World knows the truth. Don't stand with the injustice for sake of something.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:26am
It is rightly said that there is no morality in international politics, but there must be atleast condemnation of such a brutality which happen in the case of Khashoggi.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:33am
@Fastrack,
Just Trying to Cosy Up...
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Feb 28, 2021 10:35am
@Fastrack,
" Tables turned. .."
Still no Visas....
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Feb 28, 2021 10:37am
@Fastrack,
" Saudi had already changed their tone with Pakistan back to "brotherly and cordial" after IK threw the billions at them....
IK threw the Billions...?? Show some Gratitude sometimes...( What to expect from you...?? )
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Feb 28, 2021 10:39am
Where is PM Modi, did Mbbs invested in the right country?
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Feb 28, 2021 10:40am
@Fastrack,
" Who asked you to come all the way here and comment?..."
Come all the Way...?? Sitting at home...it Dawn's....
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Feb 28, 2021 10:41am
Sometimes it is just better to keep quiet.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:43am
Sometimes it is more prudent to just keep quiet, and watch how the camel moves
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Feb 28, 2021 10:45am
Pakistan at it's best.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:48am
Few days back you said your focus has shifted from geo-strategic to geo-economic. And now this. Please concentrate on economy, people are suffering.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:50am
Trying to build relationship but does such statement even matter to MBS.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:51am
Turkey is not going to be happy!
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Feb 28, 2021 11:04am
Shame
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Feb 28, 2021 11:13am
It was better to remain mum on this issue.
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Feb 28, 2021 11:13am
Sometimes its best to be quiet or No comments.
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Feb 28, 2021 11:27am
Why do we have to give opinions unnecessarily and make matters worse for ourselves
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Feb 28, 2021 11:31am
Old habits die Hard. Saudi doesn't cares what you think
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Feb 28, 2021 11:37am
In my view, without hard evidence you cannot prove the crime, so I ask, was MBS directly involved? Don't forget what happened in Iraq after the fake news of mass destruction equipment issue.
(Note: I have been advocating my impartial views for over 4 years against injustice, inequality, corruption, oppression and nepotism without supporting any of the political parties. My family, country and people's well-being are far more important to me than anything else. Please be aware of fake IDs!).
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Feb 28, 2021 11:48am
Weldone pakistan diplomatic sixer
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Feb 28, 2021 11:48am
@M. Emad,
no opinion expected from them
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Feb 28, 2021 11:58am
Expected some comments like "FO is 100% right".
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Feb 28, 2021 11:58am
And world cares a lot of superpower pakistan
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Feb 28, 2021 12:06pm
Is it self goal ?
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Feb 28, 2021 12:35pm
By this, the goodwill of Saudi may not be earned
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Feb 28, 2021 12:40pm
Now ask for more loans
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Feb 28, 2021 12:46pm
@Anil, Who asked for your comment?
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Feb 28, 2021 12:51pm
We should not be getting into this. Saudi dictator at big fault here
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Feb 28, 2021 01:15pm
Recognizing for what? To invite them to hunt and kill Houbara bustards?
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Feb 28, 2021 01:22pm
Did Qureshi send his apologies to Saudi?
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Feb 28, 2021 01:33pm
@Zak, Modi cannot give medal to Imran NIAZI. He is not worth it. Period.
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Feb 28, 2021 01:58pm
Saudi has time and again shown it is no good for the Muslim world even though it claims to be so . So Pakistan should stop sucking to it.
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Feb 28, 2021 02:05pm
What the statement says is both Saudi & US are right!
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Feb 28, 2021 02:06pm
@Anil, Saudis.
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Feb 28, 2021 02:08pm
SMQ trying hard to stay relevant.
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Feb 28, 2021 02:35pm
@Zak, But India hasn’t said we recognise Saudi efforts.
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Feb 28, 2021 02:41pm
@AKBAR-e-AZAM, “ Who asked you?
Saudi Ambassador visited foreign ministry this week. He didn’t visit to have a cup of tea did he ?
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Feb 28, 2021 02:54pm
@Syren, "Few days back you said your focus has shifted from geo-strategic to geo-economic. And now this."
This is for next set of loans to pay CPEC liabilities.
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Feb 28, 2021 02:59pm
Who she tell Pakistan to stay out in itself. It is neither a global leader nor has distant capabilities to get there anytime
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Feb 28, 2021 03:08pm
Why? Saudis didn't oppose Kashmiris killing by india.
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Feb 28, 2021 03:09pm
When is MBS returning Pakistani prisoners he promised?
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Feb 28, 2021 03:19pm
@Toni, "Saudis didn't oppose Kashmiris killing by india"
So, you admit you indulge in this barbaric act??
Truth comes out in the end!!
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Feb 28, 2021 03:50pm
Saudi billions coming to Pakistan's way very soon.
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Feb 28, 2021 04:09pm
@Fastrack, Entertainment
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Feb 28, 2021 04:32pm
I can understand the helplessness.
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Feb 28, 2021 04:55pm
@Fastrack, check mate.
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Feb 28, 2021 05:08pm
Super power Pakistan recognition is what Saudi Arabia is waiting for, good very very good.
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Feb 28, 2021 05:08pm
Now Saudi will beg for loans from the great Super power Pakistan :)
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Feb 28, 2021 06:38pm
@Anil, du dum, behind the scenes all Muslim leaders talk to one another and the Saudis asked Pakistan to support them, now buzz off Indian fly....this is none of your business,
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Feb 28, 2021 06:53pm
It is an ambiguous statement.
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Feb 28, 2021 07:22pm
@Fastrack, SD geopolitically depends completely on Pakistan's support and not the otherway around.
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Feb 28, 2021 07:40pm
@M. Emad, are you justifying his murder?!
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Feb 28, 2021 07:47pm
Saudis should feel relieved now..
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Feb 28, 2021 08:08pm
Thank you but no more loans.
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Feb 28, 2021 09:42pm
It is Pakistan Foreign Office unbalanced reaction without checking consiquences, it is eagerly looking for good relation with SA after the relation strained, need to check the relation with USA
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Feb 28, 2021 10:10pm
Does Pakistan also side with China as far the Uyghur issue is concerned?
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Feb 28, 2021 10:18pm
@Anil, and who are you to comment about Pakistan and Saudia matters
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Feb 28, 2021 10:56pm
@Anil, Superpowers acknowledgement is necessary
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Feb 28, 2021 10:58pm
I am confused on the initiative
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Feb 28, 2021 11:04pm
FO could have kept its mouth shut, instead of trying to act over smart. Blunder after blunder. Shows incompetence.
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Feb 28, 2021 11:37pm
Why so difficult to call spade ♠️ a spade ♠️???
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Mar 01, 2021 12:42am
Fact remains a murder mystery has remained unanswered and unpunished !!!
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Mar 01, 2021 04:20am
Why are Indians getting into a meltdown what Pakistan FO says or doesn’t say about Saudi Arabia?
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Mar 01, 2021 06:48am
Justice for a murdered Muslim or Free Oil. Pakistan made its choice
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Mar 01, 2021 08:15am
Supporting a murderer, is this ethical?
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Mar 01, 2021 01:59pm
A country who does not have a reliable legal structure is recognizing efforts and legal structure of Someone who has a better system in place............ Ohh Lord may sense prevail
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Mar 01, 2021 05:12pm
@Ashok K, Pakistan is supporting Saudi Arabia so that it can get some money in return.
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Mar 01, 2021 06:34pm
@IndianReader, This is called playing both sides.
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Mar 01, 2021 08:39pm
@Majid, FO statement is worth $ billions? Where do you live?
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