Pakistan, July 29 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has firmly stated that Pakistan has no plans to recognize Israel. Speaking at a press conference in New York, Dar emphasized Pakistan's strong support for the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. He said Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories must end immediately for peace to be possible in the region.

Dar described his recent visit to the U.S. as highly successful. He highlighted productive talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including a telephone call, where they discussed peace efforts, trade issues, and tariffs. Dar expressed confidence that a trade deal on tariffs between Pakistan and the U.S. would be finalized w...