KEY POINTS
- Eight Muslim states welcomed invitation “extended to their leaders” by President Trump.
- The countries had worked with Trump in Oct on peace plan to end Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.
- Muslim countries reaffirm commitment to supporting implementation of mission of the Board of Peace.
- Board of Peace will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza.
ISLAMABAD: Eight Muslim nations, including Pakistan, on Wednesday announced their “shared decision” to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Gaza.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Qatar welcomed the invitation “extended to their leaders” by President Trump.
“The Ministers announce their countries’ shared decision to join the Board of Peace. Each country will sign the joining documents according to its respective relevant legal and other necessary procedures, including Egypt, Pakistan, and the UAE, that have already announced to join,” the statement said.
It is worth noting that all eight countries had worked with Trump in October last year on a peace plan to end Israel’s “genocide and invasion of Gaza”.
The UAE announced its decision to join the board on Tuesday, while Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt made their announcements separately on Wednesday.
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Joint Statement on the Board of Peacehttps://t.co/eRBcSP2VRn
🔗⬇️ pic.twitter.com/HBQHxXxI32— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 21, 2026
“The Ministers reiterate their countries’ support for the peace efforts led by President Trump, and reaffirm their countries’ commitment to supporting the implementation of the mission of the Board of Peace as a transitional administration, as set out in the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict and endorsed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, aimed at consolidating a permanent ceasefire, supporting the reconstruction of Gaza, and advancing a just and lasting peace grounded in the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood in accordance with international law, thereby paving the way for security and stability for all countries and peoples of the region,” the statement.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared the joint statement in a post on X.
“Pakistan has been and will continue to work with our brotherly Arab- Islamic countries for lasting peace in Gaza and for ensuring the right to self-determination of our Palestinian brothers and sisters,” Dar wrote.
Group of Eight Arab-Islamic countries jointly announce their decision to join the Board of Peace ( BoP). Pakistan has been and will continue to work with our brotherly Arab- Islamic countries for lasting peace in Gaza and for ensuring the right to self determination of our… https://t.co/Cfy1MHYZJ5
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) January 21, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry also posted the joint statement on X.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the UAE welcome the invitation extended to their leaders by the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, to join the Board of Peace. pic.twitter.com/z0w2X0xdDJ
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) January 21, 2026
Earlier Pakistan Foreign Office in a statement said Pakistan has accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the “Board of Peace” as part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan under the framework of the United Nations Security Council Resolution.
The Foreign Office stated: “Pakistan looks forward to continuing to play 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.”
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So far, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kosovo, Argentina, Belarus, Hungary, Morocco, and Kazakhstan have accepted the invitation to join the Board of Peace.
Italy has refused to take part in Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative. Meanwhile, Norway and Sweden said they would not be joining the board at this stage, following in the footsteps of France, which has expressed concern that the board could seek to replace the United Nations as the mediator in global conflicts.
‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza
The Board of Peace will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas since October.
On Friday, the White House said that it had formed an executive panel tasked with implementing Trump’s Gaza peace plan, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, World Bank President Ajay Banga, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The panel will supervise portfolios ranging from governance and regional diplomacy to reconstruction financing and investment mobilisation.
According to the White House statement, the ‘Board of Peace’ will provide strategic oversight, coordinate international resources, and ensure accountability during Gaza’s transition from conflict to development. Trump has already named himself chair of the body.
Under Trump’s peace plan, the US also plans to deploy an international stabilisation force and appoint a high representative to coordinate governance, security, and reconstruction efforts in Gaza under the transitional framework.
Pakistan, as a responsible state, has consistently sought to play its role in supporting the oppressed Palestinians through humanitarian assistance and by advocating for a just political solution, according to analysts.
Pakistan has historically supported a two-state solution and has repeatedly called on the international community to move beyond crisis management towards a comprehensive political settlement of the Palestinian question.
Diplomatic sources said Pakistan’s inclusion in the Board of Peace will enhance the body’s legitimacy.
Pakistan has been vocal in international forums, including the UN General Assembly and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, about the need to protect Palestinian civilians and uphold international humanitarian law.
