Pakistan has been invited to join Gaza.
Pakistan has been invited to join the Gaza “peace board” being set up by US President Donald Trump, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that the invitation has been formally sent by the US President.
“The Prime Minister of Pakistan has received an invitation from the President of the United States to join the peace board on Gaza.”
Andrabi said, according to ANI. He said Pakistan will continue to engage in international initiatives aimed at restoring stability in Gaza and work towards a long-term solution to the Palestine issue in line with UN resolutions.
He said, “Pakistan will remain engaged in international efforts for peace and security in Gaza, leading to a permanent solution to the Palestine issue in accordance with UN resolutions.
“The invitation comes as the US administration moves to formalise the composition of a “peace board”, a key element of Trump’s broader Gaza roadmap.
On Friday the White House announced appointments to the board that will oversee the second phase of Trump’s 20-point peace plan to end the Gaza conflict.
According to a White House statement, the appointees include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair,
Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff; World Bank President Ajay Banga; and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
The panel also included Mark Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management, and Robert Gabriel, US Deputy National Security Advisor.”
Executive Board members will oversee a defined portfolio critical to Gaza’s stabilization and long-term success, including, but not limited to, governance capacity building, regional engagement, reconstruction, investment attraction, large-scale funding, and capital mobilisation.”
the White House said. Trump will serve as chair of the peace board and has appointed Aryeh Lightstone and Josh Gruenbaum as senior advisers to oversee daily strategy and operations.
Executive Board member Nikolay Mladenov will serve as High Representative for Gaza and liaison with the National Committee for Gaza Administration (NCAG).
The White House said the NCAG is a central element of the second phase of the plan and will be led by Ali Shaath, who will oversee the restoration of public services, the reconstruction of civilian institutions, and the stabilisation of daily life in Gaza.
The statement also outlined security arrangements under the plan, announcing the appointment of Major General Jasper Jeffers as commander of the International Stabilization Force to oversee security operations.
demilitarisation efforts and the delivery of humanitarian assistance. The White House said the Gaza Executive Board will include Blair,
Kushner and Witkoff, as well as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatari diplomat Ali Al Thawadi and other international representatives.
