- Nawaz says Pakistan desires diplomatic solution to Middle East crisis
Expressing concern over the recent crisis in the Middle East, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the people and the government of Pakistan wish to see a diplomatic solution of the problem between brotherly Islamic countries.
He was talking to Qatar’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani who called on him here at the PM House. The prime minister noted the brotherly relations between Pakistan and the State of Qatar and stressed that Pakistan maintains close, friendly and cooperative relations with all member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed briefed the prime minister on Qatar’s response to the demands of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt and on the current status of the mediation efforts of Kuwaiti ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The prime minister appreciated the sagacity and wisdom of the Kuwaiti ruler and that Pakistan supports his sincere efforts in finding a solution to the current crises in the Gulf region. The foreign minister expressed his gratitude to the prime minister for the warm reception and reiterated Qatar’s desire to further enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.