Pakistan has been invited to the first proposed meeting of US President Donald J. Trump’s Board of Peace, formed under the framework of his Gaza initiative, and Islamabad is likely to accept the invitation to attend the session scheduled for February 19 in Washington, D.C., diplomatic sources confirmed. Pakistan will be represented either by the […]
Board of Peace
Trump-led board of peace to hold inaugural leaders meeting
The US-led Board of Peace, initiated by President Donald Trump, will hold its first meeting of global leaders on February 19 at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., officials confirmed. The gathering is expected to address international conflict resolution and serve as a fundraising conference for Gaza’s reconstruction. Participation from key world figures […]
PPP demands inclusion of Kashmir issue in Board of Peace
Former prime minister and President of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab Raja Pervez Ashraf, has said that the PPP wants to eliminate terrorism from the country and ensure peace, tranquility and prosperity. He added that Pakistan desires peaceful relations with its neighbors, but any aggression against the country will be crushed. He was addressing […]
SFJ proposes $1bn role in Trump peace body, pushes Khalistan talks
KARACHI / WASHINGTON — Sikhs For Justice, a group advocating a Sikh homeland, said it is ready to pledge $1 billion to join President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace. The organization called on Trump to engage Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in talks to allow a Khalistan referendum in Indian-controlled Punjab under an international […]
Trump’s Board of Peace: Old Wine in a New Bottle
Donald Trump’s announcement of what he calls a Board of Peace has been presented as a bold reimagining of global conflict resolution. Framed as an alternative mechanism to manage post-war situations and promote stability in regions scarred by prolonged violence, the initiative has been marketed with characteristic confidence and grandiosity. Yet beneath the rhetoric of […]
Board Of Peace – What and What Not
The announcement and rapid institutionalisation of the Board of Peace (BOP) marks one of the most unusual experiments in contemporary international diplomacy, both in its origins and the surrounding controversy. First unveiled by President Donald Trump in September 2025 and formally chartered in January 2026 at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, […]
India wary of Trump peace board possible Kashmir role
India has yet to formally engage with US President Donald Trump proposed ‘Board of Peace’, amid concerns in diplomatic and media circles that the initiative could open the Kashmir dispute to international mediation. Read More: US-India ties under strain after May conflict: report New Delhi was notably absent from the charter-signing ceremony held on the sidelines […]
Ahsan Iqbal defends Pakistan’s role on Trump’s board
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, aiming to support ceasefires and reconstruction in Gaza. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal defended the move, saying Pakistan contributes alongside Muslim nations like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE. The decision sparked criticism from opposition parties over lack of parliamentary consultation. Iqbal said Pakistan […]
Turkey may send troops for Gaza peace
Turkey has signaled its willingness to play an active role in the Gaza peace process, including potentially deploying troops. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is ready to support the Gaza peace plan and contribute to the proposed International Stabilization Force, emphasizing the country’s commitment to stabilizing and rebuilding the region. Fidan stated that Turkey […]
Trump withdraws invitation for Canada to Board of Peace
US President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked an invitation for Canada to join his newly launched Board of Peace initiative, following Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Read More: Trump wants nations to pay $1bn to stay on his ‘Board of Peace‘ Carney, in his address, criticised the use […]