Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, UAE join Trump's 'Board of Peace'
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Each country will sign accession documents in accordance with its legal procedures
DUBAI (Reuters/Web Desk) - Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar have accepted invitations to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the Saudi foreign ministry said in a joint statement that also included the United Arab Emirates.
The statement added that each country will sign accession documents in accordance with its legal procedures.
Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, although diplomats say the move could harm the work of the United Nations.
Meanwhile, 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 Pakistani 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.
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.
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.
