The Editor,                                                                               209/99/3/817

The Pioneer,                                                               15^th April 2008

New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

            With reference to the front-paged report “Pak-Saudi nexus spreading terror in North-East” (The Pioneer, 5^th April 2008), I want to express my outrage over the attempt of your reporter to link my country with insurgent groups in India. The ridiculous allegations contained in the report are completely unfounded and nothing more than a figment of your reporter’s fertile imagination.

            I strongly refute the false allegations leveled against Saudi Arabia and hope that your esteemed newspaper would refrain from carrying such untrue reports that can create misunderstanding in the minds of its readers. Saudi Arabia is a peace-loving country and it does not engage in any activities that can inflict harm to any country including India, which is a very friendly country. 

            Hoping that this rejoinder will be given appropriate space in your esteemed publication.

            Regards,

     Yours sincerely

Saleh Mohd Al-Ghamdi

        Ambassador

(The rejoinder appeared in the Pioneer on 21^st April 2008).