FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra's reaction on Saudi Arabia-Israel relations

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00:00 Saudi Arabia and Israel have been in close relations.

00:03 Has Saudi Arabia given Pakistan any advice in this regard?

00:08 You know that Pakistan has a historic position on this issue.

00:14 Yes.

00:14 And we are following all the international developments.

00:19 And when the time comes to make a decision,

00:24 Pakistan will also make a decision in its national interest.

00:27 We have not received any advice from anyone at this time.

00:30 Mumtaz Bilod Sahiba, everyone knows that a large chunk of the future of Pakistan comes from the Arab world.

00:37 The influence is also uncontested.

00:40 When the Arab world improves relations, there will be pressure on Pakistan.

00:44 Has there been a change of mind in the Foreign Office in this regard?

00:49 The continuous process in the Foreign Office continues.

00:55 We continue to debate on any international development or policy.

01:00 And various options are always considered.

01:04 When the time comes, we will decide.

01:09 It is not the right time to say that we have made such a decision.

01:13 We are not expecting any decision at this time.

01:17 I have heard that the decision is being expected.

01:19 No advice or advice has been given from any country that you should also take the lead.

01:24 But you have put your head on the cause of Palestine.

01:29 Is there a risk that Israel will occupy more areas?

01:33 That Palestine will be destroyed from the global map?

01:37 I can only talk about Pakistan's position.

01:41 Pakistan's position is very clear.

01:43 We believe in a two-state solution.

01:47 The Palestinians have the right to live in an independent state.

01:54 According to the 1967 borders, this is the position of the United Nations.

02:00 And this is the position of Pakistan.

02:02 I will not comment on how other countries decide.

02:09 But this is what Saudi Arabia is also stressing.

02:11 So, not taking away from this.

02:14 If you are considering any other option.

02:18 And tell me, Mumtaz, because senior embassies keep pointing out that

02:22 there is a hidden line of contact between Pakistan and Israel on the basis of need.

02:28 Which has been present since the time of former General Zia-ul-Haq.

02:31 When the weapons of Israel were used in the Afghan Jihad against the occupation of the former Soviet Union.

02:37 Is that line on need basis still available?

02:43 I do not want to comment on this issue.

02:47 Okay, so you are categorically not accepting or rejecting it.

02:50 But who will decide that the Palestinian cause is not affected?

02:55 Because it is a very fine line.

02:57 Saudi Arabia has also moved forward by clarifying a point.

03:00 Which forum will this decision be made in our country?

03:03 Please explain.

03:05 Any policy decision is always initiated from the concerned desk in the foreign office.

03:15 They do their analysis and then they take it to the senior level in the foreign office.

03:23 Then there is a forum at the additional secretary level.

03:27 On which a thorough debate is held.

03:29 In that, the input of the concerned ambassadors is also taken.

03:33 After that, the foreign office does its own inter-ministerial process.

03:38 In which different stakeholders are taken input.

03:42 And the final outcome is sent to the Prime Minister or the Cabinet.

03:46 Depending on the situation for approval.

03:49 And such important policy positions are there.

03:52 Like the issue of Kashmir.

03:55 Like our position on Palestine.

03:58 Which is a very important position of Pakistan.

04:00 Then the government and other stakeholders including the parliament are given confidence.

04:09 Naturally, naturally, Mumtaz Sahiba.

04:11 So realistically, the next government will take such big decisions.

04:15 If they have to focus on these decisions.

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