KEY POINTS
- Board of Peace will oversee Gaza’s temporary governance during the post-conflict transition.
- White House named Marco Rubio, Ajay Banga, Tony Blair, and Turkish FM Fidan to implement Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
- The board will coordinate international resources, ensure accountability, and guide Gaza’s transition.
- Pakistan maintains that lasting peace must lead to an independent Palestinian state under UN resolutions.
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump has invited Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to join the “Board of Peace on Gaza”, Foreign Office spokesperson said on Sunday.
“The prime minister of Pakistan has received the invitation from the President of the United States to join the Board of Peace on Gaza,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said in response to media queries.
“Pakistan will remain engaged with international efforts for peace and security in Gaza, leading to a lasting solution to the Palestine issue in accordance with United Nations resolutions,” the spokesperson added.
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The board 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.
Board of Peace to provide strategic oversight
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’s consistent and principled stance on Palestine
Ending the war in Gaza, restoring administration, and carrying out reconstruction in Palestine are currently under discussion. These efforts are being examined in the context of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Islamabad-based security analyst Syed Muhammad Ali said.
The proposed administrative and diplomatic mechanisms under the peace plan are also currently under discussion.
“In this context, President Trump has sent invitations to the leaders of various countries to become part of this proposed Peace Board and to participate in joint efforts toward post-ceasefire internal stability, humanitarian relief operations, restoration of basic infrastructure, and a long-term political solution,” Ali told We News English.
Trump’s invitation to Pakistan’s Prime Minister is not only highly positive but also represents a significant diplomatic breakthrough, according to analysts.
The invitation to the Prime Minister of Pakistan to such an important global platform reflects the growing international credibility, diplomatic weight, and trust in Pakistan, analysts said.
This success is the result of Pakistan’s consistent diplomacy, timely engagement, and an effective strategy aligned with national interests, involving coordinated efforts of both civil and military diplomacy, according to analysts.
They maintained that the world is viewing Pakistan as a responsible, mature, and solution-oriented stakeholder.
“Pakistan’s participation or positive response is not based on bloc politics, but on practical support for alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people, especially the innocent and defenceless civilians of Gaza, and for achieving a just and sustainable solution,” Ali said.
Analysts noted that Pakistan has always supported the Palestinian right to self-determination, protection of civilians, an immediate ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian assistance, and reconstruction.
Major diplomatic success for Pakistan
Pakistan’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, told WE News English that Trump’s invitation to Prime Minister Sharif to join the proposed “Board of Peace” on Gaza represents a major diplomatic success for Pakistan.
However, he cautioned that Islamabad must approach the offer with great care. Pakistan, he said, should closely observe how other invited countries, particularly Muslim countries, respond to the proposal and at what level they choose to be represented, whether by their prime ministers, presidents, or cabinet-level officials.
He recommended that the government convene a meeting of the National Security Committee to deliberate on the invitation and take an informed decision. He also stressed the need for consultations with the political leadership of all major parties to take a collective decision.
Khan noted that some countries have reportedly nominated cabinet-level representatives for the proposed board.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s long-standing position on Palestine, Masood Khan said Islamabad has consistently advocated a two-state solution as the only path to lasting peace in the Middle East. This, he added, entails the establishment of a viable, sovereign and contiguous State of Palestine on the basis of pre-1967 borders, with Al Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, in accordance with international law and relevant UN and OIC resolutions.
Pakistan’s consistent support for Palestinians
“This invitation gives Pakistan an opportunity to go beyond statements and play a practical role, raise an effective voice on international forums to address the humanitarian crisis, and contribute its principled stance to decisions that directly impact the lives of Palestinians,” added Syed Muhammad Ali.
He strongly believed the participation of the Government of Pakistan or the Prime Minister in this important board provides an opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Muslim Ummah and fulfill a shared human and Islamic responsibility.
Pakistan has never been a silent spectator on the issue of Palestine, rather than a responsible state, it 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.
According to analysts, such participation gives Pakistan an opportunity to influence important outcomes in global peace-related matters. Pakistan’s potential decision to join the Peace Board will certainly prove beneficial for safeguarding Palestinian interests and ensuring transparency and fairness in relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Pakistan consistently calls for immediate ceasefire
Pakistan has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access, and accountability for violations of international humanitarian law.
Islamabad maintains that any lasting peace effort must ultimately lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital and in line with UN resolutions.
Analysts say any decision Pakistan takes will be made collectively through its political leadership and Parliament, keeping in view national interest and the aspirations of the Palestinian people.
They say if included, Pakistan can play a constructive and stabilising role in supporting peace efforts and humanitarian relief in Gaza.
On Thursday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson said that the country supported the Gaza peace plan endorsed by the United Nations Security Council. The spokesperson expressed hope that the next phase would stabilize the situation in the war-ravaged territory, scale up humanitarian assistance and lead to an independent Palestinian state.
On Saturday, former UK prime minister Tony Blair said that he was “honoured” to be tapped by Trump to help rebuild Gaza.
“I thank President Trump for his leadership in establishing the Board of Peace and am honoured to be appointed to its Executive Board,” the veteran politician and former UN Middle East envoy said in a statement.
