Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

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This is a big policy shift, and directly conflicts with Saudi stance on the matter. For the past few months Pakistan is going exactly opposite to Saudi vision/plans for the Middle East. So how do you guys view this statement?

Syrian crisis: Pakistan against any attempt to topple Bashar al-Assad - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

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Re: Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

Good for Pakistan for standing upto the Saudis but supporting the butcher of Syria a big no no.

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Re: Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

Pakistan's foreign policy seems very confused at the moment, they are part of Saudi coalition but not support the country in Yemen or Syria. These two countries are the reason for their coalition in the first place.

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Re: Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

Pakistan will stick to its old age pledge of defending Saudi Arabia in case of genuine territorial threat (in other words attack on Holy Sites), but it will not join any wars on behalf of Saudi Arabia. Saudi can confuse the former as 'coalition'.

I do believe that Pakistan had no idea that it was going to be part Saudi coalition. Sartaj Aziz is waiting to receive 'policy papers' (from Saudis) and review it.

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Re: Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

Very strong statement I think. Lets see whether they take a u turn on it or continue the good work..

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Re: Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

complete BS....what credibility has left when our govt changes its stance every other day

we shd simply stay neutral. there was no need of this statement. just say neutral.

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Re: Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

I think some shiite politicians and their iranian backers wanted this statement, but yes sometimes, silence is golden.

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Re: Pakistan against toppling of Bashar ul Asad - FO

LoL. One call from you know who, they will sh!t in their pants. :)