Pakistan Rejects Signing Abraham Accords After Trump's Directive

Pakistan has refused to commit to joining the Abraham Accords, with Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stating that Islamabad would not support any agreement that conflicts with the country?s ?fundamental ideologies?, according to Pakistani media reports. 

In an interview with Pakistani broadcaster Samaa TV, Asif was asked about the possibility of Pakistan joining the Abraham Accords following reported diplomatic pressure and signalling by US President Donald



Trump.

Personally, I don?t think we should join any such accord that clashes with our fundamental ideologies,? Asif said during the interview. 

Questioning the credibility of engagement with Israel, the Pakistani Defence Minister added, ?How will you sit down with those people whose word cannot be trusted even for a single day?? He reiterated Islamabad?s long-standing position on the issue, saying, ?We have a very clear stance that this is not acceptable to us.?