UAE Crown Prince to visit Pakistan tomorrow 'to further strengthen bonds of friendship'

[El Sidd]

Welcome and Enjoy the stay

 

[tkmd]

Establishment and ruling party need to strengthen their spine further. These pigs in KSA and UAE need to be dealt with like the gangsters they are. Tell them plainly we except your loyalty to our vital strategic interests. That means no investment in Kashmir, no interference in our foreign policy and stop giving kanjarpan BS awards to these mallus. If they don’t want to cooperate then fine...do your worst. Kick out our workers, withdraw your money. We will become very friendly with Iran, build a strategic relationship with Qatar, enhance our ties with Turkey and yes the money will hurt but we will survive. And when you have no friends other than your useless Egyptians and the Iranians are closing in you will regret what you did.

 

[TNT]

Seriously so many senior members here are also talking like kids n trolls. Be a bit respectful. They say a friend in need is a friend indeed, so tell me frankly who have supported us in our time of need?????

Has anyone ever helped us more than saudi and UAE????? Where was Turkey and Malaysia when Pakistan was about to go bankrupt????? When Pakistan's very existence was in danger it were the arabs who helped us, they funded and helped with our nuclear program. Dont be thankless morons.

International relations are not a zero sum game and UAE or saudi having relations with india is not bad, infact it is good and gives Pakistan openings in india. Sometimes i feel this forum is full of immature, ill informed and emotional idiots.
Personally i would always prefer saudi and UAE over any other country simply because they have been there for us in our every difficult time, they even gave is free oil in wars.
To the arabs here i apologize on behalf of my naive countrymen, you were and always will be our brothers.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

Give him cold shoulder and tell him to do his belly dance with hindu terrorist Modi in his desert tent.

Dont like his face either.

 

[TNT]

Clown pink milk Shake Zayed Al-Nahyan can get the hell out of here with his speech on "friendship". Their only friend is money.

Very bad for a mod to use such language for a friend. Ironically they can say same abt u, u go there asking for money n being all friendly but then abuse them?? U cant evwn count the number of times they have helped us. Infact no country in the world has ever helped us in our time of need except saudi and UAE. From help in wars to help in nuclear weapons to help in financial situations. How easily our nation forgets those who help them, typical thankless attitude.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

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Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (3L) reviews a guard of honor at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad on Jan 6, 2019. — Photo by PID/AFP
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will arrive in Islamabad tomorrow (Thursday) for a day-long visit "to further strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two brotherly countries", according to a statement by the UAE Ambassador in Islamabad.

During the visit, the crown prince will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan "to discuss the ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries", said the statement.

In addition, views on "matters of mutual interest and the regional and global situation" will also be discussed.

The UAE crown prince had last visited Pakistan on January 6 in 2019, just weeks after his country offered $3 billion to support Pakistan's battered economy.

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The UAE crown prince's visit, which is part of growing exchanges between Pakistan and Arab countries, will take place less than a week after Emirati Minister for Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al-Nahyan met the premier and President Arif Alvi to discuss possibilities of expanding bilateral ties.

Prior to that, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud had toured Islamabad and Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan had also visited Pakistan.

Prime Minister Imran had visited Saudi Arabia, while Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa had travelled to Abu Dhabi on December 14.

The prime minister held consultations with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman covering bilateral matters and regional developments. Gen Bajwa had meanwhile called on the Abu Dhabi crown prince. The two discussed “regional security environment and matters of mutual interest".

The premier's visit to Riyadh had followed a trip to Bahrain where he was awarded the country's highest civilian honour.

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Pakistan avoids KL Summit
The multiple visits between representatives of UAE, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan come in the backdrop of the Kuala Lumpur summit in Malaysia, which was held to discuss the problems faced by the Muslim Ummah.

Pakistan was one of the first countries with whom Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir had shared his plans for holding the summit when he met Prime Minister Imran along with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York in September.

The premier had formally conveyed his acceptance of the invitation to the summit when Deputy Foreign Minister of Malaysia Marzuki Bin Haji Yahya called on him in Islamabad on November 29.

However, after his visit to Saudi Arabia — which was seen as a way to reassure the kingdom that ties between both countries remain firm despite Islamabad’s engagement with other Muslim countries — the premier decided to stay away from the summit. The decision was attributed by Erdogan to Saudi Arabia's threats to Pakistan of economic sanctions.

According to Daily Sabah, Erdogan had said that it was not the first time that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had put pressure on a country for doing or not doing certain things.

Following Erdogan's statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the KL summit was a sincere effort by the Malaysian premier to pool energies and strength of Muslim countries, but "some friends" apprehended the initiative might divide the Ummah and establish a forum parallel to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Qureshi said Pakistan was still making efforts to end the misunderstandings and “we are grateful to the leadership of Malaysia and Turkey who not only heard our point of view but also understood it”

*and to further fund terrorists in Pakistan.

Jubay are not welcome

 

[Mandalorian_CA]

not every state relation is like US-Canada moron. You should fear the day Trump pulls out surprises on NAFTA and other trade halters.Imagine your child welfare cheques not coming in or when foodbanks stop issuing you food-stamps... you are are in a more uncertain position then Pakistan ever was..

You see in Canada there are no bhuttos or sharifs or patwaris . The leaders ibn the west are sincere to their countries. As a comman man I can go and stand up to Trudeau, lets see if u can do that in Pakistan.
I do not have kids so no welfare cheques and I work so i do not eat from food banks either but donate them.
Look at economy of Canada. Pakistan is surving on arab money , if it were'nt arab loans then Pakistan would be bankrupt. Its a harsh reality. And yeah i said nothing that u call me moron u pig face.

 

[waz]

Very bad for a mod to use such language for a friend. Ironically they can say same abt u, u go there asking for money n being all friendly but then abuse them?? U cant evwn count the number of times they have helped us. Infact no country in the world has ever helped us in our time of need except saudi and UAE. From help in wars to help in nuclear weapons to help in financial situations. How easily our nation forgets those who help them, typical thankless attitude.

He's no friend this prince, their friend is money period. Say the same about me? What me personally or Pakistan?
Yes they have helped in the past and Pakistan has returned that help with interest. Also don't get them mixed with the Saudis, they're different.
Yes thankfulness is something they can be reminded of.

 

[blain2]

Ok back to my oft-repeated speech (sorry for those who have heard me vent before).

Our problem from day 1 has been this silly pendulum swing. One day we love our allies and partners and next day they are our worst enemies. Before spouting gaalian at the Saudis and Emeratis, where are the millions of ba$tard$ in Pakistan who don't pay a korri in taxes that is due on their earnings? It is these ba$tard$ who force Pakistan's hand to go ask for a helping hand and then cry about Pakistan being a "beggar nation".

Why curse at the Saudis and Emeratis or blame the Turks and Malaysians for not giving us assistance in hard currency when we have the single largest, yet the most useless, ill trained, and uneducated manpower in the world? If we cannot build manufacturing, industry at home, train this enormous baby-making machine to get into the services industry and earn for the country. For those that are earning, it is a religious obligation (farz/d) on them to pay the bloody taxes so this ignominy is not faced by us. Also add the hordes of ba$tard$ who send their money back to Pakistan via Hawala/hundi system bypassing the formal channels that provide Pakistan the forex that it needs. These are all self-inflicted issues. Why blame others for watching out for themselves?

The Saudis and the Emeratis see the gravy train ending for them. They have to think long term for themselves.
This has nothing to do with empathy for Muslims. When the push comes to shove, they will do what makes sense for themselves. I recall Imran Khan was visiting the UAE and some local genius got up and asked him "why don't you and India get together instead of fighting" and I wish I could have reminded that idiot if his own country cannot stop bullying Yemen for a change, how can Pakistan give up on the oppressed Kashmiris! Yet IK was too kind so he gave the standard, diplomatic answer but the point is that most of the Saudis and Emeratis could care less about Kashmiris at the governmental level. They don't want a zero-sum game with Pakistan yet our useless nation expects them to take our side while the very same ba$tard with this expectation refuses to do his part (which is to pay taxes on their earnings).

 

[TNT]

He's no friend this prince, their friend is money period. Say the same about me? What me personally or Pakistan?
Yes they have helped in the past and Pakistan has returned that help with interest. Also don't get them mixed with the Saudis, they're different.
Yes thankfulness is something they can be reminded of.

Am never personal with anyone on a public forum, i meant Pakistan.
Would u like to kindly inform me how we have repaid with interest? As long as i remember we are still getting assisted by them in many ways.

 

[blain2]

You see in Canada there are no bhuttos or sharifs or patwaris . The leaders ibn the west are sincere to their countries. As a comman man I can go and stand up to Trudeau, lets see if u can do that in Pakistan.
I do not have kids so no welfare cheques and I work so i do not eat from food banks either but donate them.
Look at economy of Canada. Pakistan is surving on arab money , if it were'nt arab loans then Pakistan would be bankrupt. Its a harsh reality.

Pakistan would not be bankrupt. Pakistan would have a larger IMF program. The worst could be Pakistan defaulting (many countries have done this) but I do not think Pakistan would default either. As such all the request for Saudi/UAE assistance is to give our own politicians more room to maneuver and win votes back.

As such, the worst is not really that bad (i.e. bypassing all friends and allies for loans and going straight to the IMF, getting on a serious economic diet plan and sticking to it for good!). I'd rather that Pakistan went to IMF and did not ask individual countries. They will screw us over but that is because we want to keep afloat things like loss making enterprises such as PIA/PSM etc. and give out subsidies that we can ill-afford to.

Unfortunately Pakistanis (government and people alike) like to live it up but when you are on a pauper's means, its not a great combo. Either we learn to tax and increase our revenue generation and grow the economy or learn to live within our means (the latter is not possible so former is the one and ONLY way out).

 

[HAIDER]

why Pakistani are so humble. UAE and KSA is making money from Pakistan.

Pakistan Exports to United Arab Emirates
Pakistan Exports to United Arab Emirates was US$983.58 Million during 2018, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Pakistan Imports from United Arab Emirates
Pakistan Imports from United Arab Emirates was US$8.67 Billion during 2018, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Pakistan Exports to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan Exports to Saudi Arabia was US$316.32 Million during 2018, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Pakistan Imports from Saudi Arabia
Pakistan Imports from Saudi Arabia was US$3.24 Billion during 2018, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

 

[waz]

Am never personal with anyone on a public forum, i meant Pakistan.
Would u like to kindly inform me how we have repaid with interest? As long as i remember we are still getting assisted by them in many ways.

The nation was among the first to recognise the UAE and also set-up its key institutions from scratch from the 70's onwards.
Pakistan laid the foundations down for their state including their armed forces, police, health and education and commercial aviation field, at a time when Pakistan was in dire straights having suffered a military defeat and losing a portion of its nation. Pakistan also smoothed over ties between Iran and the UAE back then.
Pakistan has more than enough deserved their help, and till this day Pakistan significantly helps with military expertise.

 

[HAIDER]

You see in Canada there are no bhuttos or sharifs or patwaris . The leaders ibn the west are sincere to their countries. As a comman man I can go and stand up to Trudeau, lets see if u can do that in Pakistan.
I do not have kids so no welfare cheques and I work so i do not eat from food banks either but donate them.
Look at economy of Canada. Pakistan is surving on arab money , if it were'nt arab loans then Pakistan would be bankrupt. Its a harsh reality.

Let Pakistan bankrupt once . Otherwise how long we run artificial measure for short term economic gains and look good for the sake of next election.

 

[Pakistansdefender]

He is not welcome. UAE tried her level best to undermine Pakistans interests on every level. Fired thousands of Pakistanis, and made things difficult for Pakistanis in UAE.
From Lebanon to Yemen, this tiny tick spread terror everywhere.
So slap on his face and kick him out with a message: Now do whatever you want to do, we are not your friends anymore.

You need their jobs and favour .
But you are right in a sense that you don't have to hate them for being a prick just learn and lesson and struggle hard to not be dependent in future.
We also failed as a nation to become dependent again and again .

The nation was among the first to recognise the UAE and also set-up its key institutions from scratch from the 70's onwards.
Pakistan laid the foundations down for their state including their armed forces, police, health and education and commercial aviation field, at a time when Pakistan was in dire straights having suffered a military defeat and losing a portion of its nation. Pakistan also smoothed over ties between Iran and the UAE back then.
Pakistan has more than enough deserved their help, and till this day Pakistan significantly helps with military expertise.

So like What do you want bro ?
It's like siblings or parents complaining we feed you and help you grow up but now they are on their own . It's we who have to grow up and come out of this 'muhalla ki massi' syndrome . No one is entitled to us . If we offered services then they are paid. And no one stop us from becoming great .