Saudi Foreign Minister assures Pakistan of full cooperation to settle issues with India
They discussed matters of mutual interest, including Pak-India tension and regional peace.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Thursday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood and Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua were also present in the meeting.
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They discussed matters of mutual interest, including Pak-India tension and regional peace.
Before meeting the premier, the Saudi FM called on his counterpart.
The Foreign Minister while welcoming Adel Al Jubeir expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support to Pakistan, especially the Crown Prince’s offer to help resolve the current stand-off between the two neighbours.
With regard to the Crown Prince’s landmark visit to Pakistan last month, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi appreciated the announcement of the release of 2107 Pakistani prisoners, increase in the Hajj Quota to 200,000 and Road to Mecca Project. He expressed confidence that the establishment of Saudi-Pakistan Supreme Coordination Council will help in advancing bilateral relations in a targeted and time bound manner.
Adel Al Jubeir conveying sincere wishes of Saudi Crown Prince to the leadership and people of Pakistan, expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan’s restraint in the existing charged environment. Taking note of Pakistan’s peace overtures to de-escalate the situation, he assured the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom’s support to seek peaceful settlement of all outstanding disputes between Pakistan and India.
The Saudi Minister of State also called on the COAS.
The Saudi State Minister is on a day-long visit to Pakistan at the direction of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and his tour aims at bringing the tense environment between Pakistan and India to normalcy.
‘Warmongering’ attitude of India
The Saudi FM was scheduled to visit Pakistan and India last week, however due to the ‘warmongering’ attitude of India, his visit had been postponed.
Pakistan FM Qureshi in his talk during the programme “Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Saath”, disclosed that Adel al-Jubeir will visit Pakistan today (Thursday) for playing a constructive role in deescalating simmering tensions between Pakistan and India.
“God forbid, if India still chooses a path of aggression against Pakistan, Pakistan is ready for self-defense,” he went on to say.
“Pakistan is moving towards development and prosperity, and we hope for peace in Afghanistan,” he said, adding that Pakistan has given three ‘signals’ to India including return of Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood, who was recalled from New Delhi after the Pulwama attack.
He said Pakistan is ready to resume communication between Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of both countries.
Concerning the upcoming general election 2019 in India, the FM said, “It is political compulsion of Narendra Modi as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) considers that it would lose vote bank if relations with Pakistan were improved. But, Pakistan will strive to facilitate the peace process in the region.”
He said United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been playing constructive role in defusing conflict between Pakistan and India.
Furthermore, he lauded China and Russia for offering mediation. “China is our friendly country and so they are consulted on various matters,” he added.
He also expressed his gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and King Abdullah II of Jordan
