Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to attend the inaugural leaders’ meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza. He will travel to Washington on February 18 and attend the session on February 19, sources said. The high-level conference will include heads of state, government leaders, and key international representatives.
The meeting, held at the United States Institute of Peace, will focus on Gaza’s post-conflict reconstruction. It will establish the board’s mandate, structure, and secretariat, and serve as a forum for fundraising and organisational planning. Discussions are expected to centre on long-term peace guarantees and reconstruction strategies.
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Eight Muslim-majority countries — Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, and the UAE — are anticipated to present a coordinated stance on Gaza. They aim to prevent ceasefire violations and ensure credible reconstruction plans. Pakistan signed the board’s founding charter on January 22 at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Officials in Islamabad said Pakistan’s participation demonstrates its continued diplomatic engagement on Gaza and long-standing support for Palestinian rights under international law. While the board may consider stabilisation measures, any troop deployment discussions would follow once the operational framework is finalised.
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President Trump announced the Board of Peace in January as part of a broader Gaza peace initiative. Resolution 2803, adopted by the UN Security Council in November 2025, authorised international cooperation for reconstruction. Several Western allies have expressed reservations, while some countries, including India, will not participate. Pakistan continues to advocate a cautious, conditional approach prioritising Palestinian self-determination and UN compliance.