Pakistan Reaffirms Stance on Israel, Denies Reports of Journalists’ Visit
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) of Pakistan has dismissed reports suggesting that Pakistani journalists traveled to Israel, asserting that such a visit is not legally possible under existing passport regulations.
Key Points:
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No Legal Travel to Israel:
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FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan clarified that Pakistani passports explicitly state they are “not valid for travel to Israel.”
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Any claim of Pakistani citizens visiting Israel is inconsistent with current regulations.
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Pakistan’s Position on Israel Remains Firm:
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Pakistan does not recognize Israel and continues to support the Palestinian cause.
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The country advocates for an independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif (Jerusalem) as its capital.
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Commitment to Palestinian Rights:
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Pakistan remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the Palestinian issue in line with UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Palestinian people.
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The clarification from Pakistan’s Foreign Office reaffirms the country’s long-standing stance on Israel. The government remains firm in its support for Palestinian self-determination and has ruled out any possibility of legal travel to Israel for Pakistani passport holders.
