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'Pakistan is not the ideal ally' - GCC

Why, is it a wrong demand to ask for investments in Pakistani economy.

Nothing in this world is free, or demanded, you want investment, earn it? Make them an offer they can't refuse, make it worth their while, and you won't have to worry about that.

But we're not talking about investment here, remittances have similar benefits to an economy, but how they are earned is entirely different. And it cannot reasonably be demanded from the Arabs that they should somehow increase it. Again, it lies in your own hands, more skilled workers, earning more money there and then as individuals choosing to send more of it home. That's how that is done.

So the whole notion of demanding remittance from the GCC and their governments and then going on to compare ourselves to India, is wrong. It makes no sense.
 
Nothing in this world is free, or demanded, you want investment, earn it? Make them an offer they can't refuse, make it worth their while, and you won't have to worry about that.

But we're not talking about investment here, remittances have similar benefits to an economy, but how they are earned is entirely different. And it cannot reasonably be demanded from the Arabs that they should somehow increase it. Again, it lies in your own hands, more skilled workers, earning more money there and then as individuals choosing to send more of it home. That's how that is done.

So the whole notion of demanding remittance from the GCC and their governments and then going on to compare ourselves to India, is wrong. It makes no sense.

I do not think at its core, Pakistanis are angry on the account of money. They rather seem angry for being called a Brutus: Et tu, Pakistan?

The money argument is just being raised in defense of their national honor.
 
Nothing in this world is free, or demanded, you want investment, earn it? Make them an offer they can't refuse, make it worth their while, and you won't have to worry about that.

But we're not talking about investment here, remittances have similar benefits to an economy, but how they are earned is entirely different. And it cannot reasonably be demanded from the Arabs that they should somehow increase it. Again, it lies in your own hands, more skilled workers, earning more money there and then as individuals choosing to send more of it home. That's how that is done.

So the whole notion of demanding remittance from the GCC and their governments and then going on to compare ourselves to India, is wrong. It makes no sense.


Pakistani government policies for investment are by far more investor friendly then India and most other states .They simply want to use us as Toilet paper and throw it away.

The brain drain a weaker economy creates takes years to recover from and it is because of Arab policies in our country that most of our educated and investors were forced to leave and find employment else where in the world.
 
I do not think at its core, Pakistanis are angry on the account of money. They rather seem angry for being called a Brutus: Et tu, Pakistan?

The money argument is just being raised in defense of their national honor.

Money argument is not the main issue here, there's no doubt some bone will be thrown our way should we co-operate more. But that was never the issue, and members here should not lose sight of why we've not committed to this and why the Arabs are behaving like spoiled toddlers.
 
I thought Pakistan is member of GCC because Pakistan is Arab country. Right?
 
'Decisive Storm' a real test for real friendship with Pakistan
By
  • Sami Al Reyami
Published Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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The Gulf states have not asked Pakistan to send “mercenary” forces to join operation ‘Decisive Storm’. The GCC realises that the Pakistani Army is not for hire, as some Pakistani political forces believe.

So the Gulf countries have not asked Pakistan for an army or troops to take part in their fight against Houthis. Instead, the GCC wanted only political support from Islamabad to the alliance against the Iranian threat coming from the Yemeni gate.

A symbolic participation from Pakistan is enough, even with an ambulance raising the Pakistani flag.

‘Decisive Storm’ tends to be a real test for the real friendship with Pakistan.

It is also an indicator of how far it can be trusted as a strategic ally of the Gulf States.

However, it seems that the GCC wasn’t lucky enough to place trust in this country as a maintainer of regional balance.

The Gulf states invested heavily in strengthening links and relationship with Pakistan, since its independence. Various political, economic and aid support was offered to this country.

The doors remain open to businessmen and labour and skilled people, who arrive in huge numbers to the GCC; which tolerates the burden of such numbers.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), in specific, has supported Pakistan in all circumstances and has always stood by its side in catastrophic and non-catastrophic cases.

The UAE has always become a safe refuge to all Pakistani politicians and businessmen in times of political unrest that usually hit Pakistan.

The Emirates is always recognised unanimously by Pakistani political forces as non-aligned to any party in political conflicts in Pakistan.

For that reason, the relationship between the two countries is special despite the changes in the political leadership and majority party through time.

All that was done at no price.

It is done instead as an investment to strengthening relationship and links to build a valuable strategic ally that helps in times of need.

Unfortunately, this investment is damaged as a result of the Pakistani parliament vote, which vetoed Pakistan joining the ‘Decisive Storm’ alliance.

The officials’ statements were contradictory, Islamabad’s position was unexpected and shocking. Although we recognise the importance of the Pakistani parliament and its freedom to speak out, Pakistan should take the side of the GCC when it comes to the choice between Iran and the GCC.

Unfortunately this didn’t happen.

Not only did the Pakistani parliament not appraise and appreciate the GCC, the government, too, tried in different ways to avoid participation, and that trend became clear when it referred the matter to the parliament.

Even the public opinion and “noisy” reactions of writers and different categories of people as regards ‘Decisive Storm’ and the Gulf position was in the same direction.

All these factors indicate that betting on this country as a strategic ally in the future should be strongly revised.

For us, as Gulf citizens, ‘Decisive Storm’ is not a picnic to which friends are invited to enjoy time with us.

It’s a battle to protect our security and stability and the decision to start the war was not taken until the Iranian threat became clear at the borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the intent is to engulf the Arabian Peninsula.

In addition to the threat it poses to a strategic strait of (Bab Al Mandab)‏ - the control of such a path would strangle the Gulf.

Henceforth, seeking the help of friends and allies has become a political necessity in order to call up international efforts. In this case this is more important than the field support.

Exactly as it happened in the Afghanistan, Somalia and the Balkans.

As it failed to appreciate the relationship with Gulf States, Pakistan didn’t understand this issue and abandoned them.

For this reason and without emotional reactions, the Gulf States have to re-evaluate their strategic relationship with Pakistan, in the long term, because it absolutely cannot be our trusted strategic ally.

Sami Al Reyami is Editor-in-Chief of 'Emarat Al Youm'

'Pakistan is not the ideal ally' - Emirates 24|7

Dear Mr. who ever you are. Please note that it is you guys who are not trust able. We help you when you guys are nothing and no body know who you are.
Remember when you guys don't have money to drill oil rigs it was Pakistan who give state insurance and pay them if they (BP) made to lost in that. Remember when IATA refuse to give emirates a license to fly because you guys don't have money to buy three planes and it was PIA not only give you plane on (free on rent) so that they will have IATA license. Remember when you guys don't know how to plan city and it was Pakistani's who introduce urban planning in Dubai. And in return name any thing you develop for Peoples of Pakistan?

Now tell me who is untrusted
 
Pakistani government policies for investment are by far more investor friendly then India and most other states .They simply want to use us as Toilet paper and throw it away.

The brain drain a weaker economy creates takes years to recover from and it is because of Arab policies in our country that most of our educated and investors were forced to leave and find employment else where in the world.

My problem is not with you criticising them, but if you are going to criticise them and our relations with them, then criticise them validly.

The remittance and investment argument is largely illegitimate. Even with these 'investor friendly' policies, we have several on going wars in our region including one or two in our own country, our law order is a joke, our political stability is a joke, only about 10 months ago people were looking to topple the government, energy crisis is crippling.

Those are the reasons why no investor even spits in our direction, and it's not just Arabs, take a look at Pakistan's FDI, it's pathetic and has been pathetic since 09'.
 
Hi,
Do rupay ki handi gai kuttay ki zaat pehcnai gai
na hi tumhari pehchaan do rupay bhi hi ki poori duniya ke saamne aur kutta bolna zaadthi hogi kutte par kyonki wo woh bahut wafaadaar jaanvar hoota hai.yeh kissi bhi pakistan ke bhaiyon ke liye nahin hai.buraa mat maanna.jo jaisa bole usi ko usi aandaaz me jabawaab do.aur jiske paas haadi bhi naa ho woh hoh tum,bina painde ke loote.
 
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na hi tumhari pehchaan do rupay bhi hi ki poori duniya ke saamne aur kutta bolna zaadthi hogi kutte par kyonki wo woh bahut wafaadaar jaanvar hoota hai.yeh kissi bhi pakistan ke bhaiyon ke liye nahin hai.buraa mat maanna.jo jaisa bole usi ko usi aandaaz me jabawaab do.
Hi,
Why are you Indian so much butt-hurt ?? about us lot either or not taking oart in operation ?
 
I thought Pakistan is member of GCC because Pakistan is Arab country. Right?

We're not Arabs, we're a group of Muslims, of different sects and non-Muslims, wedged between Persia, Afghanistan on one end and India on the other. We were never Arabs, nor will we ever be.

Any Pakistani member here who consider themselves Arabs, kindly remove your flags and go to your natural homeland, your strange complexes and likely ways of thinking are not needed.
 
My problem is not with you criticising them, but if you are going to criticise them and our relations with them, then criticise them validly.

The remittance and investment argument is largely illegitimate. Even with these 'investor friendly' policies, we have several on going wars in our region including one or two in our own country, our law order is a joke, our political stability is a joke, only about 10 months ago people were looking to topple the government, energy crisis is crippling.

Those are the reasons why no investor even spits in our direction, and it's not just Arabs, take a look at Pakistan's FDI, it's pathetic and has been pathetic since 09'.

Our country is in this situation, cause our policies of the past fighting other people wars.
 

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