Pakistan has rejected Donald Trump’s call to join the Abraham Accords and recognise Israel, with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif saying the move clashes with the country’s core ideologies and longstanding position on Palestine.

Taking to Truth Social, US President Donald Trump invited Pakistan Iran to join the Abraham Accords, which deal with establishing diplomatic, economic and security ties between Israel and Arab nations.

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday firmly rejected any possibility of Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords, declaring that the recognition of Israel was “unacceptable” as it conflicted with Pakistan’s fundamental ideology and ...

President Donald Trump has urged Pakistan to recognize Israel and establish diplomatic relations with it under the Abraham Accords as part of broader diplomatic efforts linked to the ongoing Iran conflict.

Pakistan has rejected joining the Abraham Accords, with Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif citing ideological incompatibility and refusal to recognise Israel. The stance comes amid renewed US push led by Donald Trump to expand the accords to more Muslim countries alongside Iran nuclear deal talks.

U.S. President Donald Trump is attempting to revive and expand the Abraham Accords as part of a broader West Asia strategy, but Pakistan has firmly rejected joining any agreement involving formal ties with Israel.

Trump declared it mandatory that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan sign Abraham Accords simultaneously as part of an Iran peace deal.