Pakistan to betray Iran and make friendship with Israel? Islamabad says this on joining Abraham Accord
Pakistan to betray Iran? The recent decade has seen many Islamic countries of the world including UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco improving their relations with Israel. In the historic development, many Muslim countries signed the Abraham Accord, brokered by the United States of America, led by US President Donald Trump. However, Pakistan has been one of the rare Muslim countries which has never shown any positivity towards Israel. However, media reports are now talking about the increasing international pressure on Pakistan to join the Abraham Accords. Here are all the details you need to know about Pakistan’s recent stand on Israel.
Amid the reports of Pakistan joining Israel, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Pakistan will only consider signing the Abraham Accords if a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital is ensured. Maintaining the position on Israel, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has also firmly rejected recognizing Israel until the two-state solution is implemented.
Readers must note that Iran and Israel recently engaged in a military conflict and if Pakistan accepts Israel, it will be like betraying Iran.
EAM Jaishankar reacts on Pakistan issue in India-US relations
In another significant development relating to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar dismissed the notion that Pakistan impinges on the relations between the US and India, which are based on their complementarity and not on third countries. He also dismissed the claims of US President Donald Trump that he forged the ceasefire between the two neighbours after Operation Sindoor, saying the record speaks for itself.
“I would really urge you to get over the idea that we need to define ourselves regarding third countries in order to forge ahead” in ties with the US, EAM Jaishankar told a questioner who asked if there was a change in the relations because of Pakistan.
“Big relationships are not forged in terms of third countries and where they fit,” he emphasised.
(With inputs from agencies)
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