Pakistan rules out Abraham Accords, reiterates firm Palestine stance

Pakistan’s Foreign Office said the country will not become a party to the Abraham Accords and insisted its policy on Palestine remains unchanged. Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, speaking at the weekly briefing in Islamabad, rejected reports attempting to link Pakistan’s participation in the “Board of Peace” with the Abraham Accords, calling the association misleading. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Andrabi said the decision to join the Board of Peace was taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after consultations with relevant stakeholders and completion of procedural requirements. He said Pakistan’s stated aim in joining is to help reinforce and sustain a ceasefire in Gaza, support post-conflict reconstruction, and pursue a just and lasting peace grounded in Palestinians’ right to self-determination. He also noted that multiple Muslim-majority countries are part of the initiative, listing Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, and Qatar among participants. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

On a separate question, the spokesperson said the updated US travel advisory should be seen as an update rather than a downgrade, adding that certain earlier security-related points were removed and that Pakistan remains open and safe for visitors. He said Islamabad and Washington are engaging through diplomatic channels to facilitate travel for citizens of both countries. For the briefing visuals referenced by Geo, see the Foreign Office’s official X account: https://x.com/ForeignOfficePk :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}