Trump’s Abraham Accords 2.0 Faces Rejection From Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in a televised interview, reiterated that joining the Abraham Accords would contradict Pakistan’s “fundamental ideologies.” He stated, “Personally, I don’t think we should join any such accord that clashes with our fundamental ideologies,” and further clarified that Islamabad’s position on Israel remains unchanged. This stance was echoed by other senior officials, who emphasised that recognition of Israel is contingent on the establishment of a viable Palestinian state as coverage revealed.
As noted in an article by The Hindu, Senator Graham’s remarks followed Defence Minister Asif’s public rejection of the Accords, where Asif cited Pakistan’s longstanding policy of not recognising Israel until a Palestinian state is established with East Jerusalem as its capital. Graham insisted that Pakistan provide a clear answer to Trump’s invitation, stating, “It is imperative that Pakistan give an answer now to President Trump’s call to join the Abraham Accords.”
Saudi Arabia has also maintained its position of not joining the Abraham Accords, aligning with its previous statements that normalisation with Israel is not possible without progress on the Palestinian issue. The country’s officials have repeatedly stated that their policy remains unchanged, despite international pressure as reporting indicated.
The Abraham Accords, initially brokered by Trump in 2020, established diplomatic, economic, and security relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.
Trump’s recent proposal seeks to expand this framework to include additional countries as part of a broader settlement to the US-Iran conflict. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that it should be “mandatory” for countries to sign on to the Accords, though he acknowledged that some may have reasons for not participating at the end of his statement.
