Pakistan accepts Trump's invitation to join Board of Peace for Gaza
- Last updated: January 21, 2026 | 17:23 ..
Tariq Butt, Gulf Today Correspondent
Pakistan has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace" as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan under the framework of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Wednesday.
Pakistan took this decision in response to the invitation extended to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in response to the invitation extended to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif by the President of the United States Donald J. Trump, the statement said.
It added that Pakistan expresses the hope that with the creation of this framework, concrete steps will be taken towards the implementation of a permanent ceasefire, further scaling up of humanitarian aid for the Palestinians, as well as reconstruction of Gaza.
The statement said that Pakistan also hopes that these efforts will lead to the realization of the right to self-determination of the people of Palestine, through a credible, time-bound political process, consistent with international legitimacy and relevant UN resolutions, resulting in the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and contiguous State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
It said that Pakistan looks forward to continue playing a constructive role as part of the Board of Peace for the achievement of these goals as well as to end the suffering of our Palestinian brothers and sisters.