*MAKKAH: Appreciating the mediatory role of Saudi Arabia during the recenttension between Pakistan and India, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshion Wednesday made it clear that participation of India in the Organisationof Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was not acceptable in any capacity. *
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said this during a meeting with Saudi counterpart Dr.Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf on the sidelines of OIC Council of ForeignMinisters’ meeting in Makkah.
Qureshi assured his Saudi counterpart that Pakistan would stand by Riyadhin case of any threat to sanctity or security of Harmain Shareefain.
He said, “Peace and security of Pakistan is associated with peace andsecurity of the holy land.” The minister said that the visit of crownprince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan left everlasting impressions onPakistanis.
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The announcement by crown prince to release 2107 Pakistani prisonersincarcerated in various jails of the kingdom won the hearts of people, hesaid and asked to take immediate steps for their release to materialize.
FM Qureshi also sought the attention of his Saudi counterpart over issuesfaced by Pakistani workforce and students in Saudi Arabia.
