Ansar Bhatti
Islamabad, October 3 — Federal Finance Minister and senior PML-N leader, Senator Ishaq Dar, has categorically distanced Pakistan from U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently floated 20-point peace plan for the Middle East. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Dar made it clear that Islamabad has no connection with the proposal and remains firmly committed to the collective stance of Muslim countries on Palestine.
Dar revealed that during his meeting with Trump, Pakistan had put forward its own suggestions for peace and stability in the region. However, the American leader chose to present his own framework, which, according to Dar, diverged completely from the draft jointly prepared by Muslim nations.
“The Trump plan is absolutely different from what we, along with all Muslim countries, had proposed. We cannot and will not compromise on the question of Palestine,” Dar declared. He emphasized that Pakistan’s policy has always been to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to an independent state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
The minister also highlighted Pakistan’s efforts during its presidency of the United Nations Security Council, where he said Islamabad had “tried its best” to push for dialogue, conflict resolution, and recognition of Palestinian rights.
Dar’s remarks come at a time of renewed debate in the Muslim world about external attempts to reshape the Middle East peace process. Pakistan’s leadership has reiterated on multiple occasions that any solution must be rooted in justice and endorsed by the Palestinian people themselves.
By firmly rejecting Trump’s plan, Dar signaled Pakistan’s continued alignment with the consensus of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and reaffirmed Islamabad’s long-standing position on the Palestine issue.
