Pakistan on Wednesday announced it is joining U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as part of “ongoing efforts” to achieve peace and stability in Gaza.
The U.S. president invited Islamabad to join the Board last week. In a statement announcing Pakistan’s acceptance of the invite, the Foreign Office said the decision was part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan under the framework of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
“Pakistan expresses the hope that with the creation of this framework, concrete steps will be taken towards the implementation of a permanent ceasefire, further scaling up of humanitarian aid for the Palestinians, as well as reconstruction of Gaza,” it said.
It further hoped the Board would lead to the right of self-determination for Palestinians in light of relevant U.N. resolutions and reiterated its backing for a two-state solution with the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and contiguous State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
“Pakistan looks forward to continue playing 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,” it added.
Trump is due to formally announce the first charter of the “Board of Peace” this week. Initial information suggests the inaugural Board would have a term of three years, with any state wishing to extend its tenure and become a permanent member required to pay $1-billion.
While the Board’s stated aim is to focus on ensuring stability in Gaza, the AFP news agency has reported that a first draft of its charter appears to expand its role to global affairs, suggesting a potential replacement for the United Nations. Trump appeared to validate this earlier this week, saying he felt the global body must “continue because the potential is so great.” However, he added, it has failed to live up to its potential.
Among the U.S. officials who will sit on the Board are Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Muslim countries
In a separate joint statement, Pakistan joined seven other Muslim states in announcing their participation in the Board of Peace. “The ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar announced their countries’ shared decision to join the Board of Peace,” read the statement issued by the Foreign Office.
It said each country would sign the joining documents according to its respective relevant legal and other necessary procedures, including Egypt, Pakistan, and the U.A.E., that have already announced to join.
The ministers reiterated their countries’ support for the peace efforts led by President Trump. They also reaffirmed 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.
The statement stressed they aim to consolidate a permanent ceasefire, support the reconstruction of Gaza, and advance 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.
All eight countries had worked with Trump in October 2025 to devise a plan to end Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.
Controversies
A U.N. Security Council resolution, adopted in mid-November, had authorized the “Board of Peace” and countries working with it to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza. Despite a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Tel Aviv has killed more than 460 Palestinians since October.
However, several global leaders have voiced concern over a first draft of the Board’s charter, which grants Trump broad executive authority, allowing him to serve as chairman indefinitely unless he chooses to resign or is forced out by a unanimous vote. He would also retain the authority to appoint or remove member states and wield effective veto power over Board decisions.