Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The Foreign Office has reiterated that Pakistan’s stance on the Middle East peace process and Palestine has not changed as US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a peace deal between Israel and Bahrain.
“Pakistan’s position on Palestine remains the same,” spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said while commenting on the Bahrain and Israel peace deal, on Saturday.
The news was announced by Trump after Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US president held a telephonic conversation.
The FO spokesperson said, “Peace and stability in the Middle East is Pakistan’s priority. There has been no change in Pakistan’s principled position on Palestine.
“We are committed to recognising all the rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to vote.” Chaudhri reiterated that Pakistan always supported a two-state solution for a long-lasting peace.
“This two-state solution is in line with the relevant UN and OIC resolutions as well as international law.
“According to this solution, the borders will be in accordance with the conditions before 1967 and Al-Quds Al-Sharif will be the capital of Palestine.
“In the current situation, Pakistan’s position will be in the context of the aspirations and rights of the Palestinians. This position will also depend on maintaining regional peace, security and stability.”
