Saudis for political unity in Pakistan
By: Afzal Bajwa And Abrar Saeed | Published: January 14, 2009ISLAMABAD " Pakistan’s entire political leadership was represented at the lunch table of Saudi Ambassador here to receive King Abdullah’s message of ‘unity’ from high-profile emissary Prince Muqrin Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud. Addressing Pakistani leaders, Muqrin, the Intelligence Chief of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said “it is a message conveyed in strongest possible manner that Pakistan’s leadership
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