Pakistan joins US-led 'Board of Peace' to support Gaza peace efforts
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The invitation to join the Board of Peace was extended by President Trump to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan has accepted an invitation to join the “Board of Peace” aimed at achieving sustainable peace in Gaza, the Foreign Office confirmed on Wednesday.
According to a spokesperson for the Foreign Office, the invitation to join the Board of Peace was extended by US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The spokesperson said that Pakistan has announced its support for the Gaza peace plan under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
Pakistan announces its decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) in support of the Gaza Peace Plan under UNSC Resolution 2803, reaffirming its commitment to a permanent ceasefire, humanitarian relief, Gaza’s reconstruction, and a just, time-bound path to an independent…
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The Board of Peace is intended to take practical steps for securing a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Pakistan has also stressed the need to increase humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people and reaffirmed its full support for their right to self-determination.
The Foreign Office spokesperson stated that Pakistan supports the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state, based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
He added that Pakistan will continue to play a constructive role in alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people and expressed hope that tangible progress towards peace would be achieved through the Board of Peace platform.
It is worth noting that the United States is urging various global leaders to join the board established under President Trump’s leadership, with a fee of $1 billion set for permanent membership.
