Saudi Arabia is an all weather friend: Dr Firdous

[Burnz]

JEDDAH, May 21 (APP)- Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Saturday that Pak-Saudi relations are beyond mundane consideration and have their roots in history, religion and culture. She said this while addressing a gathering of Pakistani community in the Embassy of Pakistan, Riyadh. She said that it was a matter of great satisfaction that a large number of Pakistani investors, professionals and labourers working here constituted a source of strength for economies of both the countries.
She said that Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia are representatives of their country and their remittances are great support to their families and the economy of Pakistan.
She said that Saudi Arabia has always supported Pakistan in difficult times for which we are obliged to the Saudi leadership and its people.
She said that she was grateful to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Saudi leadership for providing congenial atmosphere and working condition for the Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia.
Dr Firdous said that Pakistan was confronting challenges of extremism and terrorism and has rendered great sacrifices in this regard. She said that world should recognize the sacrifices given by Pakistan in fight against extremism and terrorism.
The Minister said that democracy in Pakistan was gaining strength and the country’s leadership was in strong hands. The Minister said that discontinuity of economic policies and derailing of democracy in the past had slowed down economic progress of the country.
She assured the overseas Pakistanis that the economic and energy problems confronting Pakistan would soon be overcome. The Minister said that a bill regarding right of vote to the overseas Pakistanis will soon be passed in the National Assembly.
She urged the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia to abide by the laws of the land and work hard for the betterment of the economies of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan’s Charge d’ Affaires Ayaz Muhammad Khan in his speech said that the visit by Minister for Information and Broadcasting has further strengthened Pak-Saudi relations.
He said that despite its limited resources, the Embassy was endeavouring to provide all possible services and facilities to the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia. He assured the community of further improving services for them.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Saudi Arabia is an all weather friend: Dr Firdous


Long Live Wahabi Influence on Pakistan!

 

[Evil Flare]

Why you are smiling ?

 

[DelhiDareDevil]

Why you are smiling ?

Because its full of contradictions.

Some Paks say SA is a friend, some say it is fueling talibans in Pakistan.

 

[Cheetah786]

Looks like a die hard lover of house of saud is working for Associated press of pakistan and has added more then what she actually said This is how the news is printed in another news paper.

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Monday that Pakistanis working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were making valuable contributions towards the economy of their country and Saudi Arabia. She was addressing a gathering of Pakistani community from Sialkot living in Riyadh, said a press release received from the Saudi capital.

The Minister said that democracy in Pakistan was gaining strength and the country’s leadership was in strong hands. Discontinuity of economic policies and derailing of democracy in the past had slowed down economic progress of the country, she added.

Firdous assured the Pakistani community that the economic and energy problems confronting Pakistan would be overcome soon. She said that she wanted to make Sialkot a hub of economic and media activities for which she had taken various steps.


She said that a women college in Sialkot had already been approved by the Prime Minister and added that an IT Campus would be established besides a new cricket stadium in the city. She said that a Sweet Home for 100 orphans would also be established in Sialkot.

The Minister said that the Pakistanis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were the ambassadors of their country and a source of strengthening relations between the two countries. She appreciated their hard work and contributions. She thanked the Saudi leadership for providing a congenial working atmosphere for the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia.
Pakistanis in Saudia making valuable contributions for economy: Firdous

 

[RazorMC]

KSA must have agreed to some chanda for PPPPPPPPP. That's the reason for the sweet talk.

When will these beggars stop and let us live with the remaining dignity ??

 

[F-16_Falcon]

Saudi Arabia is a ll weather friend so are america and afganistan. all these friends hurting pakistan from inside.

 

[Nothing]

^^^
Hey "F-16_Falcon " I am wondering after reading your signature ...which countries are true Islamic countries ?

 

[F-16_Falcon]

^^^
Hey "F-16_Falcon " I am wondering after reading your signature ...which countries are true Islamic countries ?

this is not your concern. everybody knows which is the true islamic country.

 

[Nothing]

this is not your concern. everybody knows which is the true islamic country.

Not me, even I Googled (Binged too) but no luck... common be a nice forum member you can share your knowledge with me ..
I will never tell this to CIA or RAW ..

 

[somebozo]

You do realize that the modern boundries of Pakistan were carved out in reference to Ummayds conquests in Indian Subcontinent and they were staunch wahabi to.. If it was not for the Ummyad invasion of Sindh, Persia and Afghania we wouldnt have Pakistan today. So be thankful to history instead of laughing about wahabi influence.

 

[khanz]

this fat b itch needs to stfu and be deported to saudi arabia

 

[T-Faz]

You do realize that the modern boundries of Pakistan were carved out in reference to Ummayds conquests in Indian Subcontinent and they were staunch wahabi to.. If it was not for the Ummyad invasion of Sindh, Persia and Afghania we wouldnt have Pakistan today. So be thankful to history instead of laughing about wahabi influence.

Mera Bhai, the Wahabi movement started in the 18th century, the Ummayid dynasty came a long, long time before that.

How did you come to the conclusion that the Ummayids were Wahabi's?

Mohammed Wahhab was born much later.

 

[PakistaniPacifist]

You do realize that the modern boundries of Pakistan were carved out in reference to Ummayds conquests in Indian Subcontinent and they were staunch wahabi to.. If it was not for the Ummyad invasion of Sindh, Persia and Afghania we wouldnt have Pakistan today. So be thankful to history instead of laughing about wahabi influence.

Oh please do save us your b/s wahhabism is a plague eating the core of our islamic ideals while doing a brilliant job in tarnishing our beautiful religion.

Wahhabism comes from a guy called Abdul Wahhab a guy ridiculed by his own father and brother for distorting Islam both whom were Islamic Sheikhs, He discovered the works of the Ibn Taymiyya and started preaching a reformation of Islam based on Ibn Taymiyya's ideas.

Abdul Wahab made a pact with the chieftain of Najd - Muhammad Ibn Saud, the founder of the modern royal family, which all regions conquered by this bandit would adhere to his teachings. With the aid of Lawrence of Arabia the message was propagated in order to help bring the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

If Saudi is an all weather friend then may Allah help us all as our people are suffering from the minority of lunatics who adhere to their idiotic ideology.

Saudi influence in matters of religion should be heavily curtailed and it's about time our govt clamped down on schools of thought that preach nothing but hatred.

 

[roadrunner]

You do realize that the modern boundries of Pakistan were carved out in reference to Ummayds conquests in Indian Subcontinent and they were staunch wahabi to.. If it was not for the Ummyad invasion of Sindh, Persia and Afghania we wouldnt have Pakistan today. So be thankful to history instead of laughing about wahabi influence.

the Ummayid Empire didn't convert anyone and didn't rule the modern boundaries of Pakistan. Plus they weren't Wahhabi either.

 

[A1Kaid]

She's not even allowed to drive there...Recently Saudi Government charged a woman who defied the driving ban for women... Wahabi bs.