Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, affirmed the depth of the bilateral relations between the UAE and Pakistan, and recalled the keenness of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the relations during the early stages of establishment. He made this statement following the visit of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of the friendly Islamic Republic of Pakistan, to the UAE. Sheikh Abdullah met Qureshi on December 17 during Pakistan Foreign Minister’s two-day visit to the UAE.
The two sides exchanged views on the latest developments in the region, and discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern and ways to coordinate responses on issues of interest.
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday claimed that India was planning a surgical strike on the country, reported the
Hindustan Times.
“I have learned through our intelligence sources and they have picked up this information that India is planning a surgical strike against Pakistan,” Qureshi said, while addressing a press conference at Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. He, however, did not share any details about his source of information or the potential attack.
He also alleged that India was seeking “tacit approval” from other countries for the operation. “This is a serious development and I also have knowledge that they have tried to seek tacit approval from important players who they consider to be their partners,”
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Pakistan seems to be still reeling from the impact of Indian Army s 2016 surgical strike on terror launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC). Speaking during a press conference in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he has credible information that India was planning another surgical strike. Â
Shah, who was on a two-day tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to meet the country s leadership, claimed that New Delhi was trying to seek approval from its partners to go ahead with the military action. An important development has cropped up. I ve learned through our intelligence forces. that India is planning a surgical strike against Pakistan, Dawn.com quoted Qureshi, as saying.Â
India is planning a surgical strike across LOC: Pakistan FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday claimed that India is planning to launch a surgical strike on the country to divert attention from its internal affairs , reported The Dawn. Qureshi added that he has credible information from their intelligence forces about this important development . Qureshi was speaking at a press conference in Abu Dhabi after his talks with the UAE leadership. An important development has cropped up [.] I ve learned through our intelligence forces [.] that India is planning a surgical strike against Pakistan, Qureshi was quoted as saying.