When in Dubai on Monday, he told Khaleej Times that the issues delaying the telecom deal would be settled within the deadline. "Things are moving in the right direction, and I hope there would be no need to extend the deadline of October 28," he added.
Meanwhile, Etisalat has also announced that the outcome of the negotiations over telecom deal with Pakistan government is to be released on Friday. According to Arabic dailies, Etisalat will explain the pros and cons of the telecom deal on October 28.