PPP Senator Salim Mandwiwalla on Sunday walked back his call statement on Pakistan in the spotlight on his “interests” with respect for Israel, saying that it has never supported the recognition of or trade with the Jewish state, insisting that his words are “distorted”.
The senator’s statement came a day after he commented on potential of Pakistan has diplomatic relations with Israel speaking country should do what you have in your own best interest.
In an exclusive interview with DawnNewsTVMandvivalla, whose party is a part of in government said: “We should Do not stop dialogue as well as trade with any country. People criticize Israel [but] we have to look after our own interests.”
Pakistan does not recognize Israel and therefore has no diplomatic relations with It. The country was a staunch supporter of Palestinian state.
After the Abraham Accords, a US-brokered deal in 2020, the year in which the normalization took place of relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain-Pakistan made clear that he cannot recognize Israel until just the settlement of Palestinian issue” is found.
Speaking about the countries of the Middle East, Mandviwala said that they are negotiating with as well as trading with Israel, adding that Pakistan should also what to do suits your own interest.
But today, in talk with Dawn.com, Mandviwala said that his words about Israel are distorted. “I never wanted Pakistan for further links with Israel or mess around in trade with It.”
He insisted that the recognition of Israel was not in interests of Pakistan.
The senator emphasized that his views on Israel was pretty clear that Pakistan should do not recognize him, saying: “I have made similar statement in in parliament also.”
He said that the atrocities of Israel against unarmed Palestinians were known world.
“Silence of in global community against oppression of Israel of The Palestinians are worried,” Mandviwala. added.
Last month, it became known that of Pakistani emigrants recently traveled to Israel as part of a of the delegation sparked controversy, drawing criticism from several quarters, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party. This prompted the PML-N led government to clarify that he did not sponsor or support the delegation’s visit.
issue discussed in detail in parliament press conferences and public meetings where questions were raised on in governments role in connection with the visit of the delegation to Israel. At the top house of parliamentSenator Jamaat-e-Islami Mushtaq Ahmed demanded that nationality of these expatriates who trips to Israel be canceled and the NGOs that facilitated their visit banned.
He said visit of Ahmed Qureshi, who worked for state-run Pakistan Television (PTV), as part of of the delegation raised many questions and sought to know under what authority on what travel documents he undertook the trip.
Minister of Information Marryum Aurangzeb also told the journalist that PTV terminated the contract of leading who visited Israel”in his personal capacity.
