Pakistani news papers tried to minimize the importance of news on Saud Al Faisal's death. He was a great friend of Pakistan since long, a brother of a now dead military secretary of one past president of Pakistan was telling me the details.
Jang gave the news in the front about 4 cm on one unimportant corner , Dawn put it on back page . After having left Arab friends Nawaz was getting insulted by Modi who let Nawaz walk to him to insult him.
People in some circles are talking about Nisar Imran Qadri government but my view is that stage is set for a new New Grandest and most well funded New Muslim league ever post independence on the horizon and also on horizon is demise of proshia PPP and MQM and fading of one family PMLN par and that separatist parties of KPK and Baluchistan are to be out of business.One party system that is , who so ever wishes politics does it through official muslim league . The new one. for the purpose of national unity.
Nawaz is failing on the front of Sunni aspirations , religious ideals , local strategic issues and law and order . Imran , Qadri etc are no solutions either .
So lets remember this friend of Pakistan.
He as a female journalist saw him
http://www.arabnews.com/columns/news/774796
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JEDDAH: Prince Saud Al-Faisal, who died on Thursday, served as Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister for 40 years, before stepping down in May 2015. His name will be written in golden letters on the walls of international diplomacy.
Prince Saud’s diplomatic journey started during the Cold War between the US and the erstwhile Soviet Union and continued until the formation of the first Saudi-led Arab and Islamic coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen. He served King Khaled, King Fahd, King Abdullah and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.
Foreign ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and other Arab countries have commended Prince Saud’s contributions toward the success of Arab causes, defending the rights of Arabs and Muslims at international forums. His voice was highly effective in the message reaching home.
At the time of his stepping down, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Prince Saud had associated with 12 US secretaries of state and impressed all of them. Former Soviet President Michael Gorbachev had said: “If we had a man like Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Soviet Union would not have disintegrated.”
Prince Saud had been a skillful captain of the Foreign Ministry ever since he inherited the portfolio from his erudite father on March 25, 1975. He steered the ministry through the waves of crises, taking bold and intelligent decisions. He had been a strong advocate of Arab and Islamic causes, most importantly the Palestinian issue. He established strong Saudi relations with other countries on the basis of mutual respect and political independence.
One of the major tests faced by Prince Saud in his career was the Gulf crisis or Operation Desert Storm, which was launched during King Fahd’s era. Saudi Arabia was successful in mobilizing support of 34 countries to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Protection of Saudi embassies and missions around the world following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the US was another big challenge for Prince Saud.
Recalling Prince Saud’s successful diplomatic role when Bahrain passed through a major crisis in 2011, Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa said: “The people of Bahrain will never forget the stellar role played by Prince Saud and hold him in high esteem. Prince Saud was a school of diplomacy and played a big role in enhancing Saudi Arabia’s international reputation.”
Prince Saud spoke vividly about Bahrain and defended the country by providing facts. “He used to contact me even at late hours to know the latest developments in Bahrain during the crisis. He also visited Bahrain several times during those difficult days,” the minister said.
“I worked with Prince Saud for the last 10 years and we used to meet now and then at different events and occasions. I have learned many things from the prince, especially how to deal with difficult situations. Some of them have taken place at Arab meetings when Prince Saud came up with solutions acceptable to all,” he said.
US Secretary of State Kerry said Prince Saud had helped steer the Kingdom at a time when the world had become more complex than ever before. He was not only the longest-serving foreign minister in the world “but also among the wisest. He has worked with 12 of my secretary of state predecessors in the United States, and has been admired by all.”
Amr Moussa, former Egyptian foreign minister and secretary-general of the Arab League, described Prince Saud as a top-class diplomat. “His bold stances benefited the Arab world. His was the voice of reason and sobriety. Rulers as well as government officials will miss him.”
Moussa added: “If the Arab world had 100 people like Prince Saud Al-Faisal, its situation would have been much better.” He said Prince Saud has taken several courageous decisions, especially to protect the rights of Palestinians and strengthen Arab unity.
http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/774321
Jang gave the news in the front about 4 cm on one unimportant corner , Dawn put it on back page . After having left Arab friends Nawaz was getting insulted by Modi who let Nawaz walk to him to insult him.
People in some circles are talking about Nisar Imran Qadri government but my view is that stage is set for a new New Grandest and most well funded New Muslim league ever post independence on the horizon and also on horizon is demise of proshia PPP and MQM and fading of one family PMLN par and that separatist parties of KPK and Baluchistan are to be out of business.One party system that is , who so ever wishes politics does it through official muslim league . The new one. for the purpose of national unity.
Nawaz is failing on the front of Sunni aspirations , religious ideals , local strategic issues and law and order . Imran , Qadri etc are no solutions either .
So lets remember this friend of Pakistan.
He as a female journalist saw him
http://www.arabnews.com/columns/news/774796
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JEDDAH: Prince Saud Al-Faisal, who died on Thursday, served as Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister for 40 years, before stepping down in May 2015. His name will be written in golden letters on the walls of international diplomacy.
Prince Saud’s diplomatic journey started during the Cold War between the US and the erstwhile Soviet Union and continued until the formation of the first Saudi-led Arab and Islamic coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen. He served King Khaled, King Fahd, King Abdullah and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.
Foreign ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and other Arab countries have commended Prince Saud’s contributions toward the success of Arab causes, defending the rights of Arabs and Muslims at international forums. His voice was highly effective in the message reaching home.
At the time of his stepping down, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Prince Saud had associated with 12 US secretaries of state and impressed all of them. Former Soviet President Michael Gorbachev had said: “If we had a man like Prince Saud Al-Faisal, the Soviet Union would not have disintegrated.”
Prince Saud had been a skillful captain of the Foreign Ministry ever since he inherited the portfolio from his erudite father on March 25, 1975. He steered the ministry through the waves of crises, taking bold and intelligent decisions. He had been a strong advocate of Arab and Islamic causes, most importantly the Palestinian issue. He established strong Saudi relations with other countries on the basis of mutual respect and political independence.
One of the major tests faced by Prince Saud in his career was the Gulf crisis or Operation Desert Storm, which was launched during King Fahd’s era. Saudi Arabia was successful in mobilizing support of 34 countries to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. Protection of Saudi embassies and missions around the world following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the US was another big challenge for Prince Saud.
Recalling Prince Saud’s successful diplomatic role when Bahrain passed through a major crisis in 2011, Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa said: “The people of Bahrain will never forget the stellar role played by Prince Saud and hold him in high esteem. Prince Saud was a school of diplomacy and played a big role in enhancing Saudi Arabia’s international reputation.”
Prince Saud spoke vividly about Bahrain and defended the country by providing facts. “He used to contact me even at late hours to know the latest developments in Bahrain during the crisis. He also visited Bahrain several times during those difficult days,” the minister said.
“I worked with Prince Saud for the last 10 years and we used to meet now and then at different events and occasions. I have learned many things from the prince, especially how to deal with difficult situations. Some of them have taken place at Arab meetings when Prince Saud came up with solutions acceptable to all,” he said.
US Secretary of State Kerry said Prince Saud had helped steer the Kingdom at a time when the world had become more complex than ever before. He was not only the longest-serving foreign minister in the world “but also among the wisest. He has worked with 12 of my secretary of state predecessors in the United States, and has been admired by all.”
Amr Moussa, former Egyptian foreign minister and secretary-general of the Arab League, described Prince Saud as a top-class diplomat. “His bold stances benefited the Arab world. His was the voice of reason and sobriety. Rulers as well as government officials will miss him.”
Moussa added: “If the Arab world had 100 people like Prince Saud Al-Faisal, its situation would have been much better.” He said Prince Saud has taken several courageous decisions, especially to protect the rights of Palestinians and strengthen Arab unity.
http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/774321
