Pak exchanges Al-Qaeda commanders for detained family with Saudi ArabiaSeptember 29th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan has reportedly swapped two Al-Qaeda members with Saudi Arabia in exchange for five of its citizens who were detained in Riyadh over drug-trafficking charges. According to a private television channel, two sons of top Al-Qaeda leader Al-Alawi, who purportedly plotted a suicide attack on a Saudi Minister, were exchanged in return for five Pakistanis.
Saudi Arabia respects Pak constitution, would not meddle in internal issues: PML-NSeptember 16th, 2009 RAWALPINDI - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sadiq-ul-Farooq has said Saudi Arabia would not interfere in Pakistan's internal issues. Referring to recent reports regarding Riyadh assuring former President General Pervez Musharraf that he would not be tried under the Article Six of the Constitution, Farooq said Saudi Arabia respects Pakistan's constitution and its laws, thus it would not interfere in such issues.
No pressure from Saudi Arabia on Musharraf trial: Ishaq DarSeptember 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Saudi Arabia has not, in any way, pressurised Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif regarding former president Pervez Musharraf's trial under Article 6 of the constitution, said party senator Ishaq Dar. After meeting the Saudi king along with Nawaz, Dar said the Saudis never interfered in internal affairs of Pakistan.
Musharraf says Sharif will not seek his trialSeptember 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf Sunday said former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif would not seek his trial for high treason. Sharif has assured King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia that he would respect the agreement (not to call for Musharraf's trial) under Article 6 of Pakistan's constitution, Musharraf told a TV channel.
'Saudi King was surprised to hear Musharraf say his visit is for Pak not for himself'September 11th, 2009 LAHORE - Saudi King Abdullah was 'surprised' to hear Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, during his recent Saudi Arabia visit, say that his visit was for Pakistan and not for any personal gain. "During Musharraf's recent visit to Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah was surprised to hear Musharraf say he was not there for personal gains but for Pakistan," Musharraf's spokesman Rashid Qureshi said.
Musharraf terms his meeting with Saudi King a successSeptember 7th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that his recent meeting with Saudi King Abdullah was a success. "I was accorded full protocol during my visit to Saudi Arabia to meet King Abdullah, I deem him as my elder brother and can contact him whenever I want," a private TV channel quoted Musharraf, as saying.
Sharifs soften stance against Musharraf trial under Saudi pressureSeptember 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Sharif brothers and top leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are believed to have softened their demand for the trial of former President Pervez Musharraf owing to international pressure by his guarantors, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Well-placed party sources said that the PML-N central leadership would take the party hierarchy into confidence about the pressure for softening their anti-Musharraf stance and to chalk out the party's new plan of action to prepare it for next elections at party's scheduled CEC meeting in Murree on Monday.
Sharif likely to visit Saudi Arabia next weekSeptember 6th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is likely to visit Saudi Arabia next week to meet King Shah Abdullah, sources said. According to sources, Sharif is likely to reach Riyadh on September 11 to hold talks with King Abdullah and Saudi Intelligence chief Shahzada Muqran.
Musharraf says he asked 'nothing' for himself from Saudi KingSeptember 3rd, 2009 JEDDAH - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has denied reports that his Saudi Arabia visit was aimed at requesting clemency from being tried under high treason charges, saying he 'asked nothing' for himself during his meeting with King Abdullah. Talking to people representing the Pakistani community here before leaving for London, Musharraf said he discussed only major issues related to Pakistan's development during his meeting.
"Optimistic" Musharraf leaves for London in 'high spirits' after Saudi visitSeptember 3rd, 2009 RIYADH - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has returned to London after his three day visit to Saudi Arabia, and it seems his tour has yielded the desired results. Musharraf, who had a long one to one talk with King Abdullah amid speculations of yet another Saudi-backed political arrangement in Pakistan, was in 'high spirits' after the meeting, sources said.
Musharraf's 'royal' treatment in Saudi Arabia worries his opponents in PakSeptember 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The 'royal' treatment being given to former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf during his Saudi Arabia visit has his opponents worried. The special treatment has sparked speculations that Riyadh is trying to use its influence to ask the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to shun its demand for Musharraf's trial under the Article Six of the Constitution.
Saudi King warns Pak to call off Musharraf 'witch hunt'September 2nd, 2009 AHORE - Expressing concern over the political brickbatting between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf, Saudi Arabia has asked the Pakistani leadership to abide by the agreement on Musharraf's immunity from prosecution, and stop the infighting, saying it could further deteriorate the country's situation. Sources privy to the Saudi Royal family said Saudi King, Abdullah, told Interior Advisor Rehman Malik, that Musharraf's trial and altercations between the PPP and the PML-N could further affect Pakistan's political stability.
Saudi Arabia offers asylum to beleaguered MusharrafAugust 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf may be heading former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's way as far as taking refuge outside the country is concerned. Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Aziz Bin Ibrahim said that his country would consider giving political asylum to Musharraf if he asks for it, The Daily Times reports.
Musharraf contacts Saudi Arabia official regarding release of Pakistani familyJuly 5th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf has reportedly contacted the concerned authorities in the Saudi Arabia regarding the release of a Pakistani family, which has been detained there on charges of drug trafficking. According to sources, the Saudi authorities told Musharraf that justice would be done to the family and a substantial step in this regard would be taken within the next 48 hours.
Musharraf asks America to give unconditional aid to PakApril 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General (r) Pervez Musharraf has said that the United States should not attach any preconditions to its anti-terror aid to Pakistan. The Daily Times quoted Musharraf, as saying that the armed forces and the Pakistan Government should jointly devise a strategy to fight terrorists in the country.
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