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Pakistani president, PM say no change in country's position on Israel

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Sept 4, IRNA
Pakistan-Israel
General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have said that there is no change in Pakistan's position on Israel.

Pakistan wants to play a positive role for the resolution of the Palestinian dispute based on justice and equality.

Pakistan is today in a position to play this role in view of its growing stature in the international community and in the Ummah, press release issued here by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs quoted them as saying.

They said this during a briefing by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri about his talks with the Israeli Foreign Minister in Istanbul on Wednesday. PML President and Parliamentary leader Chaudhry Shjuaat Hussain was also present on the occasion.

General Pervez Musharraf said Pakistan will not recognize the Israel until the establishment of an independent state. He said Pakistan took leaders of the Islamic countries in the Middle East into confidence before the meeting.

He said that the process of engaging with other faiths is in line with the teachings of Islam and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him); he said the Holy Prophet kept the channels of negotiations open with other religions.

He said Islam is a religion of peace and harmony with other faiths for centuries and can do so in the future as well.

The Prime Minister said that the meeting of Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri with the Israeli Foreign Minister was in no way recognition of Israel and any decision in this regard would be taken in the supreme national interest after due consultations.

The foreign Minister informed the meeting that his talks with his Israeli counterpart were held in a cordial atmosphere.

Will respond positively if Israel is ready to accept the imperatives of peace by respecting the fundamental rights of the Palestinians to live in freedom and peace in their own homeland.

He emphasized that Pakistan would like to see that the process started with the withdrawal from Gaza is continued in the West Bank.

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