ISLAMABAD:
Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday reaffirmed government’s pledge to defend Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, according to sources.
“There should be no ambiguity that if the security of Saudi territory is at stake Pakistan will stand by for support,” he told lawmakers at start of Parliament’s joint session on whether or not to join Saudi-led coalition against Yemen rebels.
Asif, who was part of a high-level political and military delegation that visited Saudi Arabia last week, said Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan to contribute aircraft, ships and ground troops to its coalition fighting rebels in Yemen.
“Saudi Arabia has requested us for aircraft, naval vessels and ground troops.”
“Pakistan has assured Saudi leadership that any threat to Saudi Arab’s sovereignty would evoke a strong response from Pakistan,” said the minister in his formal policy statement.
“All possible support will be extended to Saudi Arabia. We will remain committed to safeguard holy shrines in the holy land,” he said.
Khawaja Asif can't be this naive this is not about invasion of Saudi Arabia by a handful of Badoos instead this the Wahabi hatred for the Shias, Pakistan should stay out of this.
BEGGARS CANNOT BE CHOSERS ..
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