Minister rules out rumors about Israel recognition

By Asghar Ali Mubarak

ISLAMABAD: Special representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East, Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said that government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), would never even think of establishing relationship with Israel until a concrete and permanent solution to Palestine.
“Pakistan neither has any intention to make ties with Israel nor any such bid will be made to make relations with Israel in future,” said Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi while talking media after visiting Palestine’s Embassy here Thursday.
The aim of the visit was to express solidarity with people of Palestine, Ashrafi said adding that Pakistan would continue its support for an independent Palestinian state.
On this occasion, Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Rabaie read out the message of Palestine President Mehmood Abbas for people and Prime Minister Imran Khan.