ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan will never recognize Israel.
In an interview with a private TV channel, the prime minister said, “Quaid-e-Azam had said that if the Palestinians got the right, they would recognize Israel. Pakistan’s position on Israel is clear.”
The Prime Minister said that we have to answer to Allah about Palestine. Imran Khan said that whatever other countries do, our position is very clear. “Pakistan will not recognize Israel unless the decision of Palestine is in accordance with the will of the Palestinians,” he maintained.
“When we talk about Israel and Palestine, will we answer to God that we left alone those who have been abused and deprived of their rights?” he asked by adding, “Yes, my morals never admit that.”
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Imran Khan said that the issue of Palestine is with Kashmir, in the same way, we should leave Kashmir. He dismissed reports of bad relations with Saudi Arabia as baseless. PM Imran Khan said that Saudi Arabia always stood by Pakistan in difficult times. “Both the countries have their own foreign policy,” he maintained.
“Rumors of Pakistan’s deteriorating relations with Saudi Arabia are completely false,” he said. “We have good relations with Saudi Arabia, we are in constant contact with Saudi Arabia,” the prime minister.
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