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The column was published in Roznama 92, a prominent Urdu language newspaper, and its Arabic translation is generated through AI.

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Today's column on the victory of Saudi football team in Khaleeji 27 and of Saudi diplomacy in Gulf region. It also points to gaps in Pak diplomacy in that region.

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@FaisalJAbbas Yemen has become a running wound in close vicinity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is somewhat like Afghanistan sharing long border with Pakistan. Studying Pakistan's failures and successes in Afghanistan will help Kingdom choose a future path.

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"It gives message that Gulf stands together..unfazed in the face of the wars ... imposed on it. It gives a message of leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia..."

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@sirajwahab @FaisalJAbbas Prince Turki has rightly pointed out that China needs to prove with his action that it can be trusted as a broker of peace in the Gulf by holding Iran back from occupying Hormuz. Briliant point.

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@CathayPak Happy National Day to China.

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Regular column on Saudi Arabia in Roznama 92, one of the mian Urdu newspapers of a big media group in Pakistan, and its Arabic translation.

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@KSAembassyPK https://t.co/Tp1E65UZI9

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Let us hope that defence does not box in all Saudi diplomatic affairs as has been the case for long in Islamabad's diplomatic world.
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@Saif_KSU https://t.co/Z3fJRZqHzk

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All four SRMG media outlets in Pakistan are extension of Pakistani TV channels. Upcoming Saudi Envoy Dr. Rajeh, set to come in Islamabad this week, may need an overhaul of these SRMG media outlets.
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@KSAembassyPK Saudi National Day celebrated - Minute Mirror https://t.co/lqHpOdgLXZ

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Saudi National Day celebrated - Minute Mirror https://t.co/lqHpOdgLXZ
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The concept of defence is different in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. One-fifth of Pak envoys are retired army officials: whereas, Maj Gen (r) Dr Rajeh is the second Saudi ambassador retired from army anywhere in the world. https://t.co/evqh1bEHvW

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In his first term, Trump made a maiden visit to Riyadh in May 2017, made sword dance with King Salman and in April MBS was appointment crown . In his next term, he made a maiden visit to Riyadh in May 2025...

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Xi's Plane of Diplomacy to Fly through September
President Xi's rare diplomatic dash started today from Kyrgyzstan, where he will talk with his Iranian counterpart, and will end in Washington where he will share table with President Trump.
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