PM, COAS arrive in Riyadh to mediate Qatar-GCC rift
Pakistani leadership will try to ease the diplomatic crisis between Arab countries
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) have arrived in Riyadh on Monday to ease the tensions between Arab countries and Qatar.
The leadership from Pakistan will to mediate and ease the diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. PM Nawaz is joined by the Army Chief, Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. The Pakistani delegation will meet Saudi officials and stress on the unity of Muslim countries.
According to sources, the premier wants to play the role of a mediator in the Gulf diplomatic tensions. He believes that the Muslim countries could pave the way for prosperity if they unite with one another.
Before arrival, PM Nawaz was briefed about the ongoing situation by the ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. “Pakistan has deep concerns over Gulf diplomatic crisis,” PM said, adding that they would try to resolve the Saudi-Qatar rift through bilateral talks.
Moreover, it was reported that other leaders around the world have also expressed concerns on the crisis and called for talks, including Morocco s King Mohammed VI and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt had severed relations with Qatar last week and accused it of supporting "extremists". Qatar has denied these allegations.
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