Pakistan Rejects Trump’s Abraham Accords Call
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords, saying the proposal clashes with Pakistan’s fundamental position on Israel and Palestine.
Pakistan Rejects Abraham Accords Proposal
Asif said Pakistan should not join any agreement that goes against its core ideological stance. His remarks came after Trump urged countries involved in Iran-related peace efforts to sign on to the Abraham Accords.
The Abraham Accords were launched in 2020 to normalise diplomatic, economic and security ties between Israel and Arab nations. Trump now wants more countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan, to join the framework.
Khawaja Asif Cites Palestine Position
Asif said Pakistan’s position remains clear and that normalisation with Israel is not acceptable until the Palestinian issue is resolved.
Pakistan has never recognised Israel and has long maintained that diplomatic recognition can only follow the creation of an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Trump Links Accords To Iran Talks
Trump’s call comes as the U.S. continues negotiations linked to Iran and broader regional de-escalation. By linking the Abraham Accords to the Iran talks, Washington appears to be pushing for a wider Middle East diplomatic framework.
However, Pakistan’s rejection shows the political difficulty of expanding the accords. Any move toward recognising Israel would likely face strong domestic opposition in Pakistan and wider criticism over the Gaza conflict.
