A unanimous resolution passed by a special session of parliament backed the government's commitment to protect Saudi Arabia's territory, which has so far not been threatened by the conflict.
But it said Pakistan should play a mediating role and not get involved in fighting -- turning down longstanding ally Riyadh's request for troops, ships and warplanes.
"Parliament of Pakistan... underscores the need for continued efforts by the government of Pakistan to find a peaceful resolution of the crisis," the resolution said....AFP
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Saudi minister in Pakistan after lawmakers reject troop request...
ReplyDeleteSaudi Arabia's minister for religious affairs arrived in Pakistan late on Sunday, two days after the country's parliament rejected a Saudi appeal for support for its military intervention in Yemen.
His arrival follows a visit by the Iranian foreign minister last week, in which the Iranians urged Pakistan to support dialogue in Yemen rather than sending troops.
On Friday, Pakistan's parliament voted not to join the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, dashing Riyadh's hopes for powerful support from outside of the region in its fight to halt Houthi rebels, some of whom have links to Iran..........Reuters.........timesofindia.indiatimes.com
12/4/15
Islamabad on Sunday hit out at the United Arab Emirates for condemning a parliamentary vote by Pakistani lawmakers to stay out of the conflict in Yemen, in a rare display of discord between the two allies...
ReplyDeletePakistan's parliament on Friday passed a unanimous resolution backing the government's commitment to protect Saudi Arabia's territory from Shiite Houthi rebels, but declined Riyadh's request for Pakistani troops, ships and warplanes inside Yemen.
Anwar Gargash, the UAE's minister of state for foreign affairs, lashed out at Pakistan's vote on his Twitter account Saturday, terming it "contradictory and dangerous and unexpected", and accusing Islamabad of siding with Iran, which is accused of backing the rebels.
He added Pakistan's stand would come at a high cost.................AFP.....ahram.org.eg