UAE minister terms statement on Pakistan 'personal opinion'

ABU DHABI: Minister of state for foreign affairs, United Arab Emirates, Anwar Mohammed Gargash Monday termed statement on Pakistan that he had issued on social media a few weeks back was his personal opinion.

“The statement has nothing to do with the foreign policy of UAE,” Anwar Gargash clarified during a TV interview.

He said according to his understanding no ground assistance was sought from Pakistan in the Yemen fight. “We were only seeking political and military help from Pakistan,” he added.

The UAE Minister had taken to the social media site twitter, where he criticized Pakistan over its decision to stay neutral in Yemen conflict.

Gargash in an interview with Khaleej Times, warned Pakistan of having to pay a “heavy price” for taking on what he called an “ambiguous stand”.