Pakistan invited to first ’Board of Peace’ meeting

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has been invited to the first proposed meeting of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BoP) on Gaza, reported to be held in Washington on Feb 19, and is likely to attend, a private media outlet claimed.

Islamabad received the invitation as part of the outreach to countries that have already joined the board, which was launched by Trump late last month. The meeting is expected to focus on giving formal shape to the board, including its structure, mandate and secretariat.

“This will be a key meeting aimed at giving a shape and structure to the board,” the outlet said quoting one diplomatic source as having said. Asked whether Pakistan could be approached to contribute troops to a proposed international stabilisation force for Gaza, it was said that such discussions were premature.

“That would come later. First, we have to give shape to the board, form a structure, set up a secretariat and define its direction,” the source added.

Pakistan is among the 14 countries that signed the charter of the Board of Peace on January 22 on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, becoming a founding member of the body.

The board was initially proposed in September 2025 and formally established last month. Under its charter, the US government serves as its official depository. President Trump has designated the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington as the board’s headquarters. Monitoring Desk