London: If Pakistan recognises Israel, the latter will adopt an impartial attitude towards New Delhi and Islamabad.

This is Tel Aviv's approach since it told the Bush administration, "We recognise the state of Palestine, which has accorded recognition to Israel through the roadmap. Now the time has come that other Islamic countries including Pakistan accord recognition to us."

Egypt and Jordan are going to re-dispatch their Ambassadors to Israel.

"Pakistan is an important player and we understand its importance in the Islamic world. That is why there is no question of pursuing a hostile policy towards Pakistan," Dr Oded Eran, Israel's envoy accredited to European Union, reportedly informed 'The News' in Brussels.

Dr Eran laid down that Israel would not get involved or take sides in the dispute between India and Pakistan. "India recognises Israel, but our relations with India should not be misconstrued as hostile towards Pakistan or China," he explained.

Western diplomats in Brussels indicate that Pakistan may consider taking a decision to accord recognition to Israel after President Pervez Musharraf's upcoming visit to Washington, according to the newspaper.

Dr Eran emphasised that "India has recognised Israel, but we have no intention to get involved in the conflicts between India and Pakistan. We hope an important country such as Pakistan would understand our position as our differences can be resolved by talking to each other."

Asked if Israel would be willing to provide defence equipment if Pakistan accords recognition, the envoy said, "We have a long way to walk. We want to have good relations with Islamic states and Pakistan is a very important country. When we start discussing the areas of co-operation only then we can think of such an area."

Economically, he added, Pakistan would benefit in the same way as other Islamic countries have profited.

In response to yet another question, he said, "The recognition of Israel is an important element of the roadmap, which denotes acceptance of Israel as a reality by the Muslim and Arab world."

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