In a major diplomatic blow to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohd Bin Salman refused to meet Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI Chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed.
Genera Bajwa and ISI chief Hameed had arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia took a hit after Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi attacked Riyadh for failing to take action against India over Kashmir issue.
Today Pakistan is, who are always ready to sacrifice their lives for Mecca and Madina, need Saudi Arabia to play a leading role on the Kashmir issue. If they are not willing to play that role, then I will ask Prime Minister Imran Khan to go ahead with or without Saudi Arabia,” ANI quoted Qureshi as saying.
Notably, Qureshi held a meeting with Saudi Arabia's arch rival Qatar’s Ambassador exactly the same time when General Bajwa was in Saudi Arabia.
It is learnt that Saudi Arabia has also told Pakistan that any cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey is unacceptable to Riyadh, including showcasing Turkish TV series Ertugrul on Pakistani Television.
Saudi Arabia has also said that Islamabad must denounce any talks of creating a bloc made up of Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia and Iran.
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