Pakistan to take along Arab friends on the issue of Israel`s recognition: Kasuri
Tuesday November 01, 2005 (0000 PST)
KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has arrived Kuwait Monday with a special message of President General Pervez Musharraf.
Kuwaiti foreign minister Sheikh Dr Muhammad Sabah received Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri at Kuwait International Airport. Pakistan ambassador in Kuwait, Muhammad Aslam Khan, first secretary Qasim Raza Muttaqi, head of the chancery, Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz and senior officers of Kuwait foreign ministry were also present on the occasion.
Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said Kuwait was the first country in the world which immediately provided relief aid to Pakistan for quake victims. Medicines and team of doctors swiftly reached Pakistan from Kuwait. Kuwait government announced $ 10 million immediate assistance for quake affectees. " I have come here to express gratitude to government and people of Kuwait on behalf of government and people of Pakistan for this generous aid", he remarked.
He went on to say that Pakistan-Kuwait relations are based on solid foundations. Kuwait has always stood by Pakistan in the hour of crisis. "We are ready to render every sacrifice for Kuwait", he announced.
Foreign minister said it needed time for rehabilitation of quake affected people. " Inshaullah we will again succeed with the help of world countries in rehabilitation of people who were affected in disastrous quake ", he hoped. Rescue and relief teams of 53 countries were working in the quake hit areas, he told.
To a question about recognition of Israel he said Pakistan will not recognize Israel unless the latter returns to Palestinians their full rights. " Pakistan stance is the same what the other Muslim countries hold. Pakistan will take along its Arab friends in this respect. No one should have any doubt about it, he added.
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Tuesday November 01, 2005 (0000 PST)
KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has arrived Kuwait Monday with a special message of President General Pervez Musharraf.
Kuwaiti foreign minister Sheikh Dr Muhammad Sabah received Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri at Kuwait International Airport. Pakistan ambassador in Kuwait, Muhammad Aslam Khan, first secretary Qasim Raza Muttaqi, head of the chancery, Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz and senior officers of Kuwait foreign ministry were also present on the occasion.
Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said Kuwait was the first country in the world which immediately provided relief aid to Pakistan for quake victims. Medicines and team of doctors swiftly reached Pakistan from Kuwait. Kuwait government announced $ 10 million immediate assistance for quake affectees. " I have come here to express gratitude to government and people of Kuwait on behalf of government and people of Pakistan for this generous aid", he remarked.
He went on to say that Pakistan-Kuwait relations are based on solid foundations. Kuwait has always stood by Pakistan in the hour of crisis. "We are ready to render every sacrifice for Kuwait", he announced.
Foreign minister said it needed time for rehabilitation of quake affected people. " Inshaullah we will again succeed with the help of world countries in rehabilitation of people who were affected in disastrous quake ", he hoped. Rescue and relief teams of 53 countries were working in the quake hit areas, he told.
To a question about recognition of Israel he said Pakistan will not recognize Israel unless the latter returns to Palestinians their full rights. " Pakistan stance is the same what the other Muslim countries hold. Pakistan will take along its Arab friends in this respect. No one should have any doubt about it, he added.
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