Islamabad, May 26 -- Pakistan has refused to commit to joining the Abraham Accords, with Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stating that Islamabad would not support any agreement that conflicts with the country's "fundamental ideologies", reported Pakistani media.

In an interview with Pakistani broadcaster Samaa TV, Asif was asked about the possibility of Pakistan signing onto the Abraham Accords following reported pressure and diplomatic signalling by US President Donald Trump.

"Personally, I don't think we should join any such accord that clashes with our fundamental ideologies," Asif said during the interview.

Questioning the credibility of engagement with Israel, the Pakistani Defence Minister added, "How will you sit down with...