ISLAMABAD Talking to journalists at the ceremony, the ambassador said in reply to a question that Saudi Arabia would consider giving political asylum to former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf if he made a request.

According to a private news channel, the ambassador also said that his country was playing a key role in the war against terror and would continue to support Pakistan in this regard.

He said that a Pakistani family arrested in Saudi Arabia on charges of drug smuggling would be treated in accordance with the law. “If they are proved innocent they will be sent back to Pakistan.”

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