Pakistani passports explicitly state they are ‘not valid for travel to Israel’: FO Spokesperson

ISLAMABAD, March 25 (SABAH): Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan in response to questions about visit by Pakistani journalists to Israel has said that the Government of Pakistan has noted reports regarding Pakistani journalists traveling to Israel.

In this regard, it is clarified that Pakistani passports explicitly state they are “not valid for travel to Israel.” Therefore, no such visit is possible under existing regulations. 

Shafqat Ali Khan said that Pakistan’s position on Israel remains unchanged. Pakistan does not recognize Israel and steadfastly supports the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. 

FO spokesperson said that Pakistan reiterates its unwavering commitment to a just and peaceful resolution of the Palestinian issue in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Palestinian people.