Imran did not cancel KL Summit trip due to Saudi Arabia pressure, says Dr Mahatir Muhammad

Uncle Q

Minister (2k+ posts)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) dismissed foreign reports that Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has cancelled his trip here for the Kuala Lumpur (KL) 2019 Summit following pressure from Saudi Arabia as untrue.

Dr Mahathir said that Imran, who earlier called him to express his regrets for not being able to attend the summit, which starts tomorrow (Dec 18) until Sunday (Dec 21), could have his own reasons.

"That's his choice, we cannot force. In Islam, there is no compulsion in religion.

"He can't come maybe because of other issues.

"But what was reported in the media was not true.

"There is no problem," he told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here on Tuesday (Dec 17).

It was reported by foreign media such as Pakistan's Geo News that Imran cancelled his scheduled visit to Malaysia under pressure from Saudi Arabia.

Earlier in a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) clarified that all 56 countries of the Islamic world were invited and all 56 were represented at various levels.

The KL Summit 2019 was supposed to bring together the heads of government from Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar to address and resolve issues concerning Muslims.

"We invited 50 countries but for the heads of government, at first only three were supposed to be involved then we invited Qatar and Indonesia, if they're interested.

"But if they can't come then we can't force them to.

"They have sent their delegations and representatives, they seem interested in the subjects that we are discussing.

"Hopefully, they (the leaders) will receive some of the information regarding our discussions, which have nothing to do with religion, but instead, the state of affairs of the Muslims," added Dr Mahathir.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nat...t-trip-due-to-saudi-arabia-pressure-says-dr-m
 

saadkiakaray

Minister (2k+ posts)
I think without inviting saudi arabia in this summit, it will be useless to unite Muslim Umma, in this sense its good decision not to attend by imran khan
 

RAW AGENT

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) dismissed foreign reports that Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has cancelled his trip here for the Kuala Lumpur (KL) 2019 Summit following pressure from Saudi Arabia as untrue.

Dr Mahathir said that Imran, who earlier called him to express his regrets for not being able to attend the summit, which starts tomorrow (Dec 18) until Sunday (Dec 21), could have his own reasons.

"That's his choice, we cannot force. In Islam, there is no compulsion in religion.

"He can't come maybe because of other issues.

"But what was reported in the media was not true.

"There is no problem," he told reporters at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here on Tuesday (Dec 17).

It was reported by foreign media such as Pakistan's Geo News that Imran cancelled his scheduled visit to Malaysia under pressure from Saudi Arabia.

Earlier in a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) clarified that all 56 countries of the Islamic world were invited and all 56 were represented at various levels.

The KL Summit 2019 was supposed to bring together the heads of government from Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar to address and resolve issues concerning Muslims.

"We invited 50 countries but for the heads of government, at first only three were supposed to be involved then we invited Qatar and Indonesia, if they're interested.

"But if they can't come then we can't force them to.

"They have sent their delegations and representatives, they seem interested in the subjects that we are discussing.

"Hopefully, they (the leaders) will receive some of the information regarding our discussions, which have nothing to do with religion, but instead, the state of affairs of the Muslims," added Dr Mahathir.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nat...t-trip-due-to-saudi-arabia-pressure-says-dr-m


khwaje ka gawah daddu ..... ? ? ?
 
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RAW AGENT

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Diplomatic response...

It is quite obvious that KSA was not happy and it probably responded to the pressures from India and Western countries.

you can not beg dollars from saudi and make mahathir leader of islamic world .
that is why U TURN by niazi.
 

desan

President (40k+ posts)
you can not beg dollars from saudi and make mahathir leader of islamic world .
that is why U TURN by niazi.

Rags to riches are not far since we kicked out Indian investment who was hell bent on destroying this country...
 
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iftikharalam

Minister (2k+ posts)
you can not beg dollars from saudi and make mahathir leader of islamic world .
that is why U TURN by niazi.
This is why India can't do anything other than Japan's wishes, as it has borrowed billions from Japan, with Indian foreign debt crossing over USD 550b and ballooning fast.
 

RAW AGENT

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
This is why India can't do anything other than Japan's wishes, as it has borrowed billions from Japan, with Indian foreign debt crossing over USD 550b and ballooning fast.

india is friend of america and japan and saudi arabia and UAE ,
but modi snubbed trump and said insan ka bacha ban koi salisi nahi chalegi .
 

Sohail Shuja

Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
Rags from riches are not far since we kicked out Indian investment who was hell bent on destroying this country...
You know much of the Indian and western investments in our country gets halal if transacted via Saudia?

The fact of the matter is that Malaysia and/or Turkey can not bail out Pakistan, in its present scenario, therefore Pakistan is not in a position to go so bluntly against Saudi's.

This, I guess has nothing to do with IK's personal friendship with Mahatir and Erdogan.

It appears like a state response, rather than IK's personal one. Moreover, Mahatir also understands teh gravity of the situation, and hence is providing a good face saving for Khan. However, I think, it has been over a year now, and Khan is not learning the Diplomatic Decorum. It was not a very wise decision to first accept the invitation in the event, without talking with the relevant state institutions of Pakistan.