This Is Not Acceptable: Pakistan Rejects Pressure To Join Abraham Accords Amid Trump Push
Pakistan has firmly pushed back against calls to join the Abraham Accords, with Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif saying Islamabad will not support any agreement that goes against the country’s “fundamental ideologies.”
The strong remarks came during an interview with Pakistani broadcaster Samaa TV after renewed international discussion over expanding the Abraham Accords as part of wider diplomatic efforts in West Asia.
“Personally, I don't think we should join any such accord that clashes with our fundamental ideologies,” Asif said while responding to questions about possible US pressure on Pakistan.
The Pakistani minister also cast doubt on any future engagement with Israel, saying, “How will you sit down with those people whose word cannot be trusted even for a single day?”
Reaffirming Islamabad’s long-standing position, Asif added, “We have a very clear stance that this is not acceptable to us.”
He further pointed to Pakistan’s passport policy regarding Israel and highlighted that the country still does not officially recognise the Jewish state.
“On our passports, we are the only country whose passports don't even include Israel's name,” he remarked.
The comments came shortly after Donald Trump publicly urged several Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords as part of a broader regional settlement linked to ongoing negotiations involving Iran.
In a lengthy statement on Truth Social, Trump said discussions with Iran were “proceeding nicely” and argued that wider participation in the Abraham Accords could reshape the Middle East.
He specifically mentioned countries including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain while urging broader recognition of Israel.
Trump described the proposed diplomatic arrangement as a potential “Historic Event” for the region and warned that failure to reach agreements could lead to renewed conflict.
The Abraham Accords were first introduced during Trump’s earlier presidency and led to the normalisation of ties between Israel and countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan.
Pakistan, however, has consistently maintained that recognition of Israel remains linked to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state under a two-state solution framework.
