Saudi Arabia assures Pakistan of support in peace efforts

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Saudi Arabia assures Pakistan of support in peace efforts

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published May 6, 2021

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) called on His Excellency General Fayiadh Bin Hamed Al Rowaily, Chief of General Staff (CGS), Saudi Armed Forces at Riyadh. — Photo courtesy ISPR website

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday assured Pakistan of its support in its initiatives for regional peace and stability.

The assurance was extended by Chief of General Staff (CGS), Saudi Armed Forces, Gen Fayiadh Bin Hamed Al Rowaily during a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa.

Gen Bajwa is currently on a four-day visit to the Kingdom. His trip is taking place ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit scheduled to start from Friday.

“CGS KSA … assured full cooperation and support from KSA in all initiatives aimed at improving regional cooperation, peace and stability,” the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement on the meeting.

According to the military’s media affairs wing, the two commanders discussed regional security situation including Afghan peace process, and military-to-military bilateral cooperation.

Gen Bajwa called for greater military-to-military cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries and said it would positively impact regional peace and security.

Published in Dawn, May 6th, 2021

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Justice For All

May 06, 2021 07:52am

While Pakistan spent the last 20 years fighting the Afghan war where was Saudi?

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Anti-Corruption

May 06, 2021 07:54am

Next will be IK inviting MBS to join Chinese club.

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2008

May 06, 2021 07:57am

Main question is if Imran would indeed visit, or end up canceling his trip?

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May 06, 2021 08:02am

Well done Pakistan! if western powers had taken the Pakistan advise some 20 years ago,the whole Afghan fiasco could have been avoided. but law of nature always prevails! Pakistan was right not get into Yaman's tragedy and it paid off. show some spine to standup to your belief pays off in long terms!

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M. Emad

May 06, 2021 08:10am

Pakistan foreign policy working. Modiji should have acted quickly.

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M. Emad

May 06, 2021 08:17am

Saudi Arabia advise Pakistan to make peace with India.

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Adeel

May 06, 2021 09:46am

Bajwa sahab, I respect you so much. IA,you will normalize pak India ties, resolve kashmir issue n you will get Nobel prize. Ameen!

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Aap ne ghabrana hai

May 06, 2021 10:11am

Relationship is of giver and takers, who is who ? You decide.

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Justice

May 06, 2021 10:14am

Cut all these formal talks that have no net consequence. Just tell Saudi that Pakistan needs loan.

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Chotu

May 06, 2021 10:15am

Real question are any dollars committed or not.

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May 06, 2021 10:22am

Someone needs a little exercise!

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Tofique Ahmed

May 06, 2021 10:32am

Now, Saudi will help pakistan in security matters.Our trained children are assuring to help us in defence.

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Arif Abrar

May 06, 2021 11:13am

How about Saudi Arabia first make peace in Yemen, before assisting others in making peace.

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Ttr

May 06, 2021 11:28am

Loan sanctioned?

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Ghani K

May 06, 2021 11:38am

@M. Emad, Why don't you advise 'Modiji' to make peace with Pakistan

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Fareed N

May 06, 2021 11:43am

Is there any possibility Pakistan playing an active role in peace negotiation between Saudi kingdom & Iran !

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Mansur Ul Haque

May 06, 2021 11:54am

Why sudden change of hearts? Few months back Gen. Bajwa visited Saudis and was not able to meet any noticeable personality. Saudis/ UAE invited Pakistani military/ political personalities at the instructions of someone or they really want to improve bilateral relationship?Biden administration urging both these countries to improve relationship with Pakistan to safe guard interest of US,/ to reduce influence of China? That is yet to be known.

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ABE

May 06, 2021 12:04pm

Clearly, Saudis are pondering whether or how to stop their foolish war in Yemen and how to extract their forces without giving the Houthis an upper hand to attack the Kingdom as the Saudi forces pull back. Much as the Afghan government is worried about the return of the Talibans as the US and NATO forces withdraw in the coming weeks. Saudis are feeling very insecure and need Pakistan's aid in talking to the Iranians to negotiate an end to their miserable involvement in Yemen. It is that simple.

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Hani_Layyah

May 06, 2021 12:42pm

@M. Emad, why spewing hate everytime ?

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May 06, 2021 12:44pm

@Justice For All , are you kidding me? 20 years? Pakistan has doing that since 1979!!!

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Mustafa

May 06, 2021 12:46pm

@Adeel, Instead of serving Pakistan they serve noble prize and their plot allocations sounds right

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

May 06, 2021 03:02pm

United we stand, divided we fall.

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Abbas shah

May 06, 2021 03:11pm

Houties are about to takeover oil rich province of Marib from MBS backed forces very soon .

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Jai

May 06, 2021 03:12pm

But he went to KSA looking for money, not assurances !!!!

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Ibrahim

May 06, 2021 03:18pm

Yeh that’s right . Please tell me how much investment did KSA make in India and what’s their stand on Kashmir issue.

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Zak

May 06, 2021 04:07pm

Does Modi still have the Saudi medal.

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Zak

May 06, 2021 04:08pm

@Anti-Corruption , Next will be IK inviting MBS to join Chinese club. Already in Chinese camp, the next super powers camp.

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Zak

May 06, 2021 04:09pm

@2008, Main question is if Imran would indeed visit, or end up canceling his trip? Depends on Corona but so far tour is on.

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Zak

May 06, 2021 04:11pm

@Aap ne ghabrana hai, Relationship is of giver and takers, who is who ? You decide. Pakistan gives protection and skilled and unskilled labour force to Saudi. In return we get beneficial deal on oil imports.

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Muqali Khan

May 06, 2021 04:19pm

Biggest buyer of arms waging war in neighbouring Yemen makes mocking statement.

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Ifti Malik

May 06, 2021 04:42pm

What a total sham and farce . Fred Flintstone Bajwa first gallivanting to Saudi Arabia to waste time and money. And next week will have the arch-hypocrite Imran going off for some fun and games , the nation and it's people may go to hell, so long as he can play his international games.

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Fareed N

May 06, 2021 05:18pm

What is Gen (retd) Rahil Sharif doing in Saudi Arabia ? I thought he was looking after Pakistan 's interests.

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Tiger

May 06, 2021 05:29pm

Saudi never took stand with Pakistan free Kashmir and in one and half year locked down and brutality still going on by Indian Army.

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