Presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Ankara to reinforce relations with Turkey immediately after the 2007 NIE report was released. Relations were briefly strained after President Abdullah Gul had stated that he wants the atomic threat to be eliminated from the region, perhaps a hint to Iran; however, business has remained cordial between the two countries. Despite US disapproval, they signed a multibillion-dollar gas pipeline deal in late 2007. Iran's relations with the Arab states have been complex, partly due to the Islamic Revolution of decades ago, as well as more recent efforts by the United States to establish a united front against Iran over
Gul Hassan Khan Gul Hassan Khan Gul Hassan Khan () (1921; b. 1921—10 October 1999), was a former lieutenant-general and the last Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army, serving under President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from 20 December 1971 until 3 March 1972. He was court-martialed in light of the Hamoodur Rahman Commission and tried by the Judge Advocate General who withdraw his military honors, relieved him of his command and denied him his pension. He was succeeded by Tikka Khan who was promoted as four-star rank and designated as the Chief of Army Staff. Gul Hassan Khan was born in Quetta, Balochistan, British India into