Pakistan rejects Trump’sPakistan rejects Trump’s call to join Abraham Accords
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Islamabad does not support joining the Abraham Accords after President Donald Trump urged countries in Iran-related peace talks to sign on.
The comments came amid wider US efforts to reshape regional ties between Israel and Arab states, and they matter because Pakistan’s position signals limits on how far that diplomacy can spread.
Pakistan Government
Pakistan’s defence minister said the country’s position is clear and that joining the Abraham Accords is not acceptable. He also questioned whether Israel could be trusted in future engagement.
US Diplomatic Push
President Donald Trump has urged countries involved in talks with Iran to sign the Abraham Accords. The move reflects a broader effort to expand formal ties between Israel and regional states.
- Pakistan has never recognized Israel diplomatically.
- The Abraham Accords were one of the signature foreign-policy deals of Trump’s first term.
- India and Pakistan have often taken different public positions on Middle East normalization.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
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