Not in favour of Pakistan joining Abraham Accords: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed opposition to the country joining the Abraham Accords aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. He emphasized that such an agreement would conflict with Pakistan's fundamental ideologies and reiterated the nation's long-standing position on the Palestinian state. Asif also criticized Israel's credibility and highlighted restrictions on Pakistani travel to Israel.
- ▪Khawaja Asif stated he is not in favor of Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords.
- ▪He emphasized that joining the Accords would clash with Pakistan's fundamental ideologies.
- ▪Asif reiterated Pakistan's stance of not recognizing Israel until a Palestinian state is established.
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he was not in favour of Islamabad joining the Abraham Accords to normalise relations with Israel.Also read | Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Iran war tensionsHis comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump asked countries involved in the peace talks with Iran to sign on to the Abraham Accords, which deal with establishing diplomatic, economic, and security ties between Israel and Arab nations."Personally, I don’t think we should join any such accord which clashes with our fundamental ideologies,” Mr. Asif said during an interview on a talk show with Samaa TV on Monday (May 25, 2026) night. Among the negotiators, the UAE and Bahrain are already members of the Accords, and Mr.
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