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Politics : Idea Of The Day
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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (48992)9/2/2005 3:35:59 AM
From: IQBAL LATIF  Read Replies (1) of 50167
 
President Pervez Musharraf defended a meeting on Thursday between the Pakistani and Israeli foreign ministers, saying it was backed by Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.

dailytimes.com.pk

Musharraf said the historic talks held in Turkey did not mean Pakistan was ready to recognise the Jewish state. "We consulted his highness Saudi King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas — both appreciated our move and gave us the go-ahead signal," Musharraf told reporters in Quetta.

Musharraf said the Foreign Minister Khurseehd Kasuri’s meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Silvan Shalom, was part of his government’s policy to move forward internationally. "We cannot live in isolation," he said. "Forward-looking countries perceive changes in advance. They formulate their policies according to the changing world scenario."

Musharraf praised Israel’s pullout from the Gaza Strip as a "positive step" but said the aim of Thursday’s talks was to promote the Palestinian cause. He added that Pakistan’s move "should not be misconstrued", and reiterated Pakistan’s long-held stance that diplomatic ties could only be considered once a Palestinian homeland is established.

"This does not mean that we are recognising Israel," he told reporters. "We will not recognise Israel unless the Palestinians get their homeland or there are signs of an accord in this direction."
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