Indicating a major policy shift, the presidency has suggested “one-state solution” to the Palestine issue, but in a sudden change of heart back-pedalled his remarks after a few hours.

The presidency had issued a statement quoting President Dr Arif Alvi to have suggested “one-state solution” to the conflict during his telephonic talk with Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas.

“If two states solution was not acceptable to Israel then one state solution was the only way where Jews, Muslims and [a] good percentage of Christians could live to exercise equal political rights,” the previous press release had quoted Dr Alvi to have told the Palestinian president.

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