Crown prince invites PM Imran to visit Saudi Arabia

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Crown prince invites PM Imran to visit Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Bin Salman inquires about premier's health and wished him speedy recovery, says PM House in a statement

News Desk
March 29, 2021

Prime Minister Imran Khan has accepted an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman who called him on Monday.

“Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call today from the Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman,” the PM House said in a statement.

The crown prince inquired about the prime minister’s health and wished him speedy recovery. Premier Imran has tested positive for Covid-19, the deadly viral infection caused by the novel coronavirus.

“The crown prince invited the prime minister to undertake a visit to Saudi Arabia in the near future. The prime minister graciously accepted the invitation,” reads the statement.

It added that the prime minister and the crown prince agreed to work together to further augment bilateral ties in all spheres. They also reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthening the strong and longstanding Pakistan-Saudi Arabia fraternal ties.

Premier Imran also inquired about the well-being of the crown prince who recently had had a surgical procedure.

He lauded the transformational “Green Saudi Initiative” and the “Green Middle East initiative” recently announced by the crown prince. He also highlighted Pakistan’s “10 billion Tree Tsunami” initiative, which is under way in the whole country, and its potential dividends to restore ecosystem and to combat climate change.

While highlighting the complementarities between both countries’ environmental initiatives, the prime minister hoped for enhanced bilateral cooperation and knowledge sharing in this field.

Prime Minister Imran Khan conveyed warm wishes for the custodian of the two holy mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen amiable and fraternal ties with Saudi Arabia and also reiterated Pakistan’s support for the kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Prince Muhammad invites PM to visit Saudi Arabia | The Express Tribune

Prime Minister Imran Khan has accepted an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman who called him on Monday

tribune.com.pk

What's the agenda? I mean no speculation. Any solid info?

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

The Chinese economy keeps on growing, and this time it’ll be riding on the domestic consumption. So, they’ll consume energy like a glutton!!! All the ME energy resources will be channeled toward China via CPEC...

Cry India cry....

 

[The SC]

The reason for this sudden bonhomie is fairly simple. The China-Iran 25 year plan includes provisions for setting up a joint petrochemical plant at Gwadar by the Chinese as part of linking CCWAEC and CPEC. This is something Pakistani gov has still not said yes to, so fairly obvious why KSA would suddenly want to invite Pakistan over.

Next two months should be interesting in terms of regional diplomacy.

What about the 50 years OIL supply deal just signed between KSA and China.. or you just mention what suits you..

 

[H!TchHiker]

Mashallah...we try to act on social media that we are lender and saudis are asking for money .....or they need us etc etc
.infact it's rather reverse we always run to Them for bailout and now begging UAE too make some sort of peace with India

 

[Kingslayerr]

Yes it .. like I said you need to read more

25bn-raised-in-govts-first-foray-into-international-market

Replacing an old, really important ally, which always bailed you out and helped you in your bad times, also served as a big bank account for just for some 2.5billion dollars?.
And then we complain why GCC block is tilting towards india. Is mulk ka Allah hi Hafiz hai.

 

[Ghessan]

Replacing an old, really important ally, which always bailed you out and helped you in your bad times, also served as a big bank account for just for some 2.5billion dollars?.
And then we complain why GCC block is tilting towards india. Is mulk ka Allah hi Hafiz hai.

there is no replacing of ally.
you must understand and talk sanity, there is no such thing in international politics that they helped us in time of need. there is no such thing as we helped them in their time of need. it is always give and take.

it also does not mean that they help us so they can arm twist us anytime, sheer ignorance. now when floor is slipping from the feet, they are coming to Pakistan.

what do you think these so active Emirati officials brokering peace between India and Pakistan? why it is so?

like the iron brother, they are not helping us they are helping themselves by paving a way for their trade and fuel alternatives. everything you see in CPEC is directly linked to their interests and nobody is denying, it is helping Pakistan to a great extent too. but would they come and invest the way they are doing if there was no benefits for them? "No, never" everything from road network to technology in agriculture is going to benefit them and to a large extent.

 

[kursed]

What about the 50 years OIL supply deal just signed between KSA and China.. or you just mention what suits you..

Both sides look after their interests, but the Chinese know that KSA is far too invested in the western camp to eventually bank on, should things come to heed with the US. Add to the fact that with KSA increasingly siding with India (militarily, politically and economically), it makes no sense for the Chinese to depend upon KSA in a strategic manner. Hence their long term investment with Iran. They’ve made the hedge for a good reason

Now the part above will introduce Iranian crude into Pakistan as well. The strategic implications of which are open for interpretation.

Besides all of that, Chinese deal with KSA on oil supply is minuscule vs scale and breadth of projects under CCWAEC+CPEC link up.

There’s no free lunch, neither from KSA nor China. So, this will be pretty much a strategic call on part of Pakistan. They will try to please both, if I were to go by events of recent past, let’s see how that goes. And nothing that happens in this world is a mere coincidence. Keep watching the space for next two months.

 

[WalterWhite]

Biden administration has MBS by the balls right now . He is looking for solutions so that he could look important to the world

 

[Ali_Baba]

IK should be careful about meeting MBS as MBS is likely to turn IK into a shish kebab and eat him... all those "enemies" of his must be going somewhere given the size of MBS pot belly....

Seriously though, no need for Pakistan to "go running off to SA", make then stew for a while. You only have to look at how both UAE and SA have been treating Pakistani workers, compared to Indian ones to know they are not trust worthy anymore.

 

[The SC]

Biden administration has MBS by the balls right now . He is looking for solutions so that he could look important to the world

Totally false.. actually the Biden administration just closed that case forever..

Both sides look after their interests, but the Chinese know that KSA is far too invested in the western camp to eventually bank on, should things come to heed with the US. Add to the fact that with KSA increasingly siding with India (militarily, politically and economically), it makes no sense for the Chinese to depend upon KSA in a strategic manner. Hence their long term investment with Iran. They’ve made the hedge for a good reason

Now the part above will introduce Iranian crude into Pakistan as well. The strategic implications of which are open for interpretation.

Besides all of that, Chinese deal with KSA on oil supply is minuscule vs scale and breadth of projects under CCWAEC+CPEC link up.

There’s no free lunch, neither from KSA nor China. So, this will be pretty much a strategic call on part of Pakistan. They will try to please both, if I were to go by events of recent past, let’s see how that goes. And nothing that happens in this world is a mere coincidence. Keep watching the space for next two months.

KSA signed $65 billion worth of deals with China during the last visit by King Salman.. and more with the visit of MBS.. just so you know..

And the Chinese foreign minister visited the GCC and signed very strategic deals and said hoping for more.. before going to Iran!

 

[Riz]

Probably play deal maker for India.

We should not agree his piece request with India until he not agree to talk with iran ..

 

[kursed]

Totally false.. actually the Biden administration just closed that case forever..

KSA signed $65 billion worth of deals with China during the last visit by King Salman.. and more with the visit of MBS..

Sir, I don't come around here basing opinions on half-baked stuff. China-Iran deal is worth 400B and counting. This is in addition to BRI linkup projects and further investments into petrochemical infra in the region. In any case, all of you'll see which way things turn out to be in next few months. =)

You're anticipating the Chinese to act pliant like Pakistan, they are anything but pliant towards those who poke them in the eye. There's a very real reason why KSA suddenly refused Indian offer to reduce price on crude, went to become their 4th biggest supplier from 1st. And practically told them off - asking them to use strategic reserves instead of buying new supply on lower prices.

Regardless, there are two deals you should be keeping an eye on, Russian investment into OGDC and Chinese investment into setting up petrochemical plants and storage facilities down in Gwadar. And this will not be a pipe-dream like the KSA offer has proven to be as yet. As with other things, I do not anticipate Pakistan to willingly go with the Chinese plan, but that its hand will be forced for the lack of any counter-offer from other sources.

 

[The SC]

Sir, I don't come around here basing opinions on half-baked stuff. China-Iran deal is worth 400B and counting. This is in addition to BRI linkup projects and further investments into petrochemical infra in the region. In any case, all of you'll see which way things turn out to be in next few months. =)

You're anticipating the Chinese to act pliant like Pakistan, they are anything but pliant towards those who poke them in the eye. There's a very real reason why KSA suddenly refused Indian offer to reduce price on crude, went to become their 4th biggest supplier from 1st. And practically told them off - asking them to use strategic reserves instead of buying new supply on lower prices.

Regardless, there are two deals you should be keeping an eye on, Russian investment into OGDC and Chinese investment into setting up petrochemical plants and storage facilities down in Gwadar. And this will not be a pipe-dream like the KSA offer has proven to be as yet. As with other things, I do not anticipate Pakistan to willingly go with the Chinese plan, but that its hand will be forced for the lack of any counter-offer from other sources.

Sorry buddy.. all I see now in your post is half-cooked stuff..

 

[Menace2Society]

IK should be careful about meeting MBS as MBS is likely to turn IK into a shish kebab and eat him... all those "enemies" of his must be going somewhere given the size of MBS pot belly....

Seriously though, no need for Pakistan to "go running off to SA", make then stew for a while. You only have to look at how both UAE and SA have been treating Pakistani workers, compared to Indian ones to know they are not trust worthy anymore.

Pakistan gets a loan and India gets billion dollar trade. Says it all really. Recognise your toxic "friends" and turn your back on them for good. They are scared one day you sleeping giant will wake up and shatter this "fort" concept they have you believing.

Enjoying life in London casinos whilst your kids starve and go on to become slave workers in the mid east for "remittances". You have a far greater purpose in this reality and one day will discover your true worth.

 

[PakPrinciples]

Like we don't need them.

We don't need them anywhere near what you think we do.

If you think we do then please explain to me why we need them?

Were you insinuating that we need them for funding of any kind?

If the Tribune article I linked below is correct in FY18 of the approximately 2.5 Million people that paid income taxes 314 Billion PKR was collected. According to the WB the top 20% of the Pakistan's population controls approximately 40% of the total income in the country so if even 1/4 of them were made to pay their taxes at the same rates the 2.5 Million tax filers in FY18 did based on the 2018 exchange rates that would be an additional $9 Billion USD Pakistan could have earned in tax revenues.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2262696/fy18-91-of-pakistans-companies-paid-less-than-rs1m-in-taxes

The utterly inept Musharraf signed the FTA with China and alongside Nawaz Sharif engaged in a completely stupid neo-liberal economic scheme that has destroyed our economy and continues to do so while likely resulting in a yearly loss of ~4% of GDP in tax revenues which we previously earned hence why for years our tax to GDP ratio was sub 10% all the while the Chinese have been progressively destroying our domestic industries that could have been sources of exports.