Pakistan has rejected the possibility of joining the Abraham Accords.
With Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif saying such a move would go against the country’s “fundamental ideologies,” according to Pakistani media reports.
Speaking in an interview with Samaa TV, Asif responded to questions about whether Islamabad was under pressure from the United States to consider joining the Abraham Accords as part of a broader proposed peace framework involving Iran.
He said Pakistan’s position was clear and unchanged.
“Personally, I don’t think we should join any such accord that clashes with our fundamental ideologies,” Asif said, adding that engagement with Israel remains a sensitive issue for Pakistan.
When asked about potential outreach from the US State Department, he reiterated: “We have a very clear stance that this is not acceptable to us.”
He also questioned the possibility of diplomatic engagement with Israel, saying Pakistan does not trust its assurances and pointing out that Pakistan’s passport does not recognise Israel.
What are the Abraham Accords?
The Abraham Accords are a set of agreements launched in 2020 to normalise diplomatic, economic and security ties between Israel and several Arab countries. The initiative was first promoted by former US President Donald Trump.
The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan were among the first countries to establish formal ties with Israel under the framework.
Recently, Trump has urged additional countries, including Pakistan and several West Asian nations, to consider joining the accords as part of wider efforts to expand regional diplomatic engagement linked to Iran-related negotiations.
Pakistan’s long-standing position on Israel
Pakistan has consistently refused to recognise Israel, maintaining that formal diplomatic relations would only be possible once a viable Palestinian state is established.
Officials in Islamabad have repeatedly said there is no change in this policy, which dates back to the country’s founding stance on the Palestine issue.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has also previously stated that Pakistan will not recognise Israel until a two-state solution is achieved, reinforcing that the country’s position remains unchanged.
Pakistan’s leadership has similarly clarified in the past that participation in international initiatives such as peace forums does not imply any shift toward joining the Abraham Accords.
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