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Imran Khan says Pakistan won't have diplomatic relations with Israel

Pakistan and Israel do not have diplomatic relations and their aircraft are not allowed to use each other's airspace

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"If we recognise Israel and ignore tyranny faced by the Palestinians, we will have to give up Kashmir as well, and this we cannot do, he said

Press Trust of India Islamabad

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2020 | 1:56 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has categorically rejected any possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, according to a media report.

"Our policy on Israel is clear: The Quaid-i-Azam (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) had said that Pakistan can never accept state of Israel until the people of Palestine get rights and an independent state, Khan said in an interview with private news channel Dunya TV' on Tuesday.

Pakistan and Israel do not have diplomatic relations and their aircraft are not allowed to use each other's airspace.

"If we recognise Israel and ignore tyranny faced by the Palestinians, we will have to give up Kashmir

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