EFTA00666895.pdf

From: Terje Rod-Larsen To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Saudi, Pak, Yemen: update early today 8 April 2015 Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:50:22 +0000 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Nasra Hassan Date: April 8, 2015 at 08:50:52 GMT+2 To: Teije Rod-Larsen < >, Andrea Pfanzelter Subject: Saudi, Pak, Yemen: update earl) today 8 April 2015 Latest points on Saudi, Pak, Yemen: Stains: -Parliamentary debate on Pak involvement in Yemen war will continue today:--Not a single Member of Parliament has spoken in favour of Pak boots on the ground; -PM Sharif has refused to disclose details of his "understanding" with the Saudis. so far refuses to make a pronouncanent on whether Pak will join the Regional Coalition; calling instead on Iran (whose Foreign Minister arrives in Pak today 8 April. to be involved in the talks on Yemen security (1 cannot imagine him making this comment on his own, but who knows); -PM also is waiting for response from Turkish President on a joint shuttle diplomacy, Turkish Foreign Minister expected any day in Islamabad; - Meanwhile, the new Saudi kid on the block. 30 year old Saudi Prince Mohammad is visiting Ankara this week. Turkish Foreign Minister visiting Iran: - references to Pak troops being part of a UN Security-Council mandated PK force; - many in Pakistan arc no longer buying into the Sunni Saudi versus Shiite Iran story: - I Senator asked that China as a PS, be involved via UN Sec Council; - idea to convene special session of OIC; - yesterday 7 April. Egyptian Army Chief paid surprise visit to Pak Army Chief to discuss Yemen; Under the radar: concern over 2 million Pak workers in Saudi whose remittances add to the National Exchequer: plus on the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline Agreement; US Slate Dept has approved Pak request to purchase USS I billion wonh of high-tech arms & military hardware o fight inurgency (including combat aircraft such as attak helicopters - earlier this year. US handed over to Pak Army weapons, ammo & other sophisticated military equipment which had been used by ISAF in Afghanistan). End. EFTA00666895