Should Pakistan stay neutral in the GCC dispute?

[MenInG]

Am sure there is pressure on Pakistan but can they stay aloof from this dispute?

 

[Pakistanian]

I think Pakistan should support Qatar.

 

[Saeed]

Pakistan should stay neutral. Because millions of Pakistanis work in gulf, Pakistani government would only make conditions worse for them if we pick sides. UAE and Saudis are also bigger trading partners than Qatar, Pakistan cannot afford to lose that. Turkey and America will eventually get Saudis to back off, we don't need to play any role.

 

[Syed1]

We should be silent observers and let the Arabs sort their differences out or kill each other.

 

[Abdul]

No reason for us to interfere.

 

[Madplayer]

Why would u want to interfere in any way? I'm sure saudi would push Pakistan to pick a side like they have in the past but its in Pak's best interests to stay out of this mess. Arabs wont give a damn what happens to Pak. They would use it for their advantage and later on leave Pak alone to get out of this mess. Best is to be a friend of all and dont make any specific statements, at the most give a vague POV on all of this.

 

[Varun]

Pakistanis have millions of their citizens residing in the Gulf, and it a major source of foreign remittances.

They should stay neutral. If at all they want to participate, they should profit from both factions in a similar manner as to how we (India) have handled the Arabs and Israels on either hand. We have the same variables in play as Pakistan: millions of Indians living in the Gulf, and lots of oil inbound that we can't do without.

 

[shah_1]

We should not meddle at all. It's bound to create problems for the Pakistanis living there, and a diplomatic failure. Pakistan should be offering to help in peace process rather than taking sides.

 

[Black Zero]

This is a 20 years old issue and will remain so in foreseeable future.
Pakistan should offer their support to the highest bidder, as usual.

 

[MenInG]

Well with the Qatari Prince not testifying, GOP could use it as a leverage

 

[Gabbar Singh]

It's a bit difficult to stay neutral when your man is in charge of the anti Iran NATO-style Muslim force?

 

[Musakhel]

So far it's turkey, iran, qatar, oman v Saudia, jordan, UAE, Egypt and maybe isreal, obviously Qatar has the military might of actual regional powers like iran and turkey, the others are just pretenders.

 

[Saeed]

It's a bit difficult to stay neutral when your man is in charge of the anti Iran NATO-style Muslim force?

Pakistan should simply say that alliance is getting no where until this gulf conflict is not resolved.

 

[saeedhk]

Both countries (US satellite states) support terror groups and have caused much bloodshed in the Muslim world. This time around, Saudi Arabia is asking Qatar to stop supporting Hamas.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Are you with us or with Qatar, Saudis ask Pakistan

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1434933/gulf-diplomatic-crisis-us-qatar-saudis-ask-pakistan/

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finalised the ‘Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue (2022-26)’, to provide an institutional approach to deepen cooperation in various fields, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.

The plan was discussed in a meeting between the visiting GCC Secretary General Dr Nayef Falah M Al-Hajraf and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Both sides underscored that the Action Plan would provide a strong impetus to optimally realising the tremendous potential for increased cooperation.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the progress on the efforts to conclude a free-trade agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and the GCC. Foreign Minister Qureshi and Secretary General Al-Hajraf expressed their determination to conclude the negotiations on priority.

At the onset of the delegation-level talks, Qureshi “reaffirmed Pakistan’s abiding fraternal and historical ties with the GCC member states, rooted firmly in shared faith, values and culture,” the Foreign Office statement said.

During the talks, the two sides explored new avenues of cooperation. They also exchanged views on the regional developments, particularly the prevailing humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and the deteriorating human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

According to the statement, the ‘Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue’ would provide an institutional approach to deepen cooperation in various fields, including political; security; trade and investment; agricultural and food security, transportation; energy; environment; health; culture; and education.

Welcoming the finalisation of the ‘Joint Action Plan’, Qureshi and Al-Hajraf underscored that it would impart a strong impetus towards optimally realising the tremendous potential for increased cooperation between Pakistan and the GCC states.

Qureshi thanked the GCC states for their support for the people of Afghanistan at the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers (OIC-CFM), held in Islamabad on December 19.

“The foreign minister urged the world community to upscale their efforts to reach out to the Afghan people on an urgent basis to help address the humanitarian crisis and stabilise the economic situation,” the statement said.

This is the second visit of the GCC secretary general to Pakistan in the last three weeks. He earlier visited Islamabad for the OIC-CFM session on Afghanistan. The foreign Office said that the visit helped strengthen the positive momentum in Pakistan-GCC relations.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2337400/pakistan-gcc-finalise-action-plan-to-bolster-cooperation