Why Nawaz Sharif did not deliver speech at Riyadh Summit
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RIYADH: Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has spoken on the much hyped issue of not addressing the audience in Riyadh summit. PM Nawaz Sharif has clarified his position over the issue of the speech which was much highlighted in the media circles embarrassing the PM of being over looked in the Riyadh summit.
Contracting media reports that he wasn’t invited to address the US Arab Islamic summit in Riyadh on Sunday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif explained that he had opted out of speaking at the event.
Talking to The Dependent the premier claimed that US President Donald Trump’s keynote speech contained everything that he had wanted to say.
“I wouldn’t go as far as saying that Mr Trump stole my speech, although the words were absolutely identical and it’s an issue that runs in the Trump family, but let’s just say that he said everything I would’ve said on the day,” Nawaz stressed.
The PM added that just repeating what the US President had already conveyed to the audience would’ve resulted in a more embarrassing situation for Pakistan than is currently.
“It’s been years since we last replicated the US narrative word for word. Of course, repeating His Highness King Salman would’ve been easy, but that’s what we’ll be doing at home, not in front of the audience in Riyadh.”
Talking to The Dependent the premier claimed that US President Donald Trump’s keynote speech contained everything that he had wanted to say.
“I wouldn’t go as far as saying that Mr Trump stole my speech, although the words were absolutely identical and it’s an issue that runs in the Trump family, but let’s just say that he said everything I would’ve said on the day,” Nawaz stressed.
The PM added that just repeating what the US President had already conveyed to the audience would’ve resulted in a more embarrassing situation for Pakistan than is currently.
“It’s been years since we last replicated the US narrative word for word. Of course, repeating His Highness King Salman would’ve been easy, but that’s what we’ll be doing at home, not in front of the audience in Riyadh.”