Pakistan Reaffirms It Will Not Join Abraham Accords After Trump Appeal
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan will not recognize Israel until a Palestinian state is established and called the accords unacceptable.
- On Wednesday, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham termed Pakistan's role as a mediator in the US-Iran war "problematic," citing Islamabad's "animosity" towards Israel and alleging Iranian military aircraft are housed on Pakistani air bases.
- Defence Minister Khwaja Asif's rejection of the Abraham Accords, saying it would clash with Pakistan's "fundamental ideologies," prompted Graham's scrutiny as Islamabad became the first country to openly decline Trump's proposal.
- The South Carolina senator pointed to specific concerns: Iranian military aircraft stationed on Pakistani bases and past rhetoric from highest Pakistani officials against Israel were "disturbing," with Graham fearing such sentiment remains current.
- Pressing for urgent clarification, Graham insisted Pakistan provide an immediate answer to Trump's call to join the Abraham Accords, stating such a response is now "imperative." He made the demand via a post on X.
- For more than 75 years Pakistan has supported the Palestinian cause and refused to recognize Israel, positioning itself outside the Abraham Accords framework that has already united the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan since 2020 as Trump seeks broader participation.
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Pakistan as mediator more than problematic: US Senator Graham demands answer on Abraham Accords - The Tribune
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham again raised questions over Pakistan's neutrality as a mediator between the US and Iran in the ceasefire talks, citing Islamabad's 'animosity' towards Israel, as he termed their role as 'problematic'
"I don't think we should join any agreement that goes against our fundamental principles," Asif said in response to pressure from US President Donald Trump.
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