Pakistan and Israel are staunch enemies of each other, but soon the leaders of both the countries will be seen on one stage. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will attend the Gaza Board of Peace meeting. This has been confirmed by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. This meeting will be presided over by US President Donald Trump.

Apart from Shehbaz Sharif, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also attend the Gaza Board of Peace meeting. Let us tell you that this will be the first time when the Prime Ministers of Israel and Pakistan will be present together in a meeting. Regarding this meeting, Pakistani Foreign Office has said that PM Shahbaz and Deputy PM Ishaq Dar are participating in this meeting with good intentions.

Sharif can meet Trump
According to information received from sources, apart from this meeting, there is also a possibility of a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and President Donald Trump at the White House. However, Pakistan reacted cautiously regarding sharing the stage with Israel. Pakistani officials say Pakistan wants to use the platform to reiterate its stance on key international issues, including support for Palestine, an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a durable political solution based on international law.

Poison spewed against India
Pakistani Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said regarding the Board of Peace meeting that the Israeli Prime Minister’s decision to participate in the Gaza Board of Peace is his own. We do not comment on their decisions. Pakistani spokesperson spewed venom against India. He said that politicizing cricket or using it as a tool is a matter of regret. Our decision not to play against India was to ensure that the game is not weaponized. He further said that India’s intention was to use cricket as a weapon against Bangladesh.

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US President Donald Trump formally launched his new body ‘Board of Peace’ during the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland. This board was initially created to monitor the ceasefire in Gaza and the reconstruction of the war-affected area. However, India did not participate in this inauguration ceremony. Except America, no permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and no representative of the G7 countries became part of this initiative.

How many countries have joined so far?
Donald Trump has so far been successful in including 11 countries in the ‘Board of Peace’. However, apart from America, no country of the G7 group has participated in it. India is among about 60 countries that were invited to join this board, but no official from India was present at the ceremony held in a Swiss mountain resort. The Indian side has said that no final decision has been taken yet regarding joining the board.

What is India’s concern?
According to sources, India is keeping an eye on the stance of its major partner countries like France and Russia on this issue. India fears that this new board may weaken the role of the United Nations (UN) in the future. Apart from this, concerns are also being raised that Trump will remain the chairman of this board for life, due to which questions may be raised on its impartiality.

Is the new board challenging the UN?
There is no explicit mention of Gaza in the official charter of the Board of Peace, although it was originally said to be created to resolve the Gaza crisis. Instead, the Board has been given a wide jurisdiction under which it can intervene in various international conflicts around the world. Experts believe that this may challenge existing international institutions and structures.

Trump’s big claim
During the ceremony, Trump said that he has ended eight wars in the last nine months. In this he also mentioned the military tension between India and Pakistan in May. Trump claimed that he saved the lives of millions of people by stopping the war between the two nuclear countries.

India’s stance
India has already rejected this claim of Trump. India says that the tension between India and Pakistan was reduced due to the mutual understanding between the military officers of the two countries, and not by the mediation of any third country.

Pakistan’s presence in discussion
19 countries including Pakistan participated in the ceremony of ‘Board of Peace’. Heads of state of 11 countries – Indonesia, Argentina, Hungary and Kazakhstan – signed the documents. Senior officials from countries like Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, UAE and Qatar were also present. The presence of Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir along with Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also became a topic of discussion.

Who will lead the board
Donald Trump will be the lifetime chairman of the ‘Board of Peace’. They have added seven members to the board, including Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Ajay Banga, Mark Rowan and Robert Gabriel. Trump’s son-in-law and executive board member Jared Kushner has presented a plan for the development of Gaza. However, there is no mention of the creation of a Palestinian state. Experts say that due to complex issues like disarmament of Hamas and withdrawal of Israeli forces, it will not be easy to implement this plan.

What will India do next?
India is currently adopting a ‘wait and watch’ policy on this entire matter. This topic can be discussed in the meeting of foreign ministers of the Arab League to be held in New Delhi on 30–31 January. Apart from this, the possible visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in February is also being considered important from the point of view of regional diplomacy.

US President Donald Trump has once again taken a big step in international politics. Eight major Muslim countries on Wednesday (21 January 2026) announced to join the Board of Peace formed by Trump. With this decision, a new debate has started regarding the arrangement after the Gaza war and the resolution of global disputes.

Muslim countries included in Trump’s Board of Peace include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. All these countries have agreed to send their representatives to the board. This board has been created under a special mandate of the United Nations Security Council, whose primary objective is to monitor the post-war situation in Gaza. The time limit of this board has been fixed till 2027.

Trump’s big plan ahead of Gaza

Although the current focus of the board is Gaza, Donald Trump does not want to limit it only to this area. Trump intends to make this platform a center for resolving major disputes and conflicts around the world in the future. For this reason, he has emphasized on including those countries which are considered to have influence in global politics.

Why America is considering this as its diplomatic victory

The most special thing about this board is that it will be headed by Donald Trump himself for life. To become a permanent member, each country will have to pay a membership fee of one billion dollars. The board will hold a limited number of meetings a year, while a separate Gaza Executive Board has been formed to handle Gaza-related matters.

Linking Saudi Arabia to this initiative is being considered a major diplomatic achievement for Trump. Trump had been appealing to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join this board for a long time. After Riyadh’s consent, the White House is presenting it as a major success.

Russia’s entry increased the stir

Meanwhile, Trump has also revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the invitation to join this board. According to Trump, only those people who have real power and influence will be included in the board. He said in a joking tone that if only weak or ineffective people are kept in it, no concrete results will be achieved.

Concern increased in western countries

There is uneasiness visible in many western countries regarding this initiative of Trump. Some diplomats believe that this board could weaken the traditional role of the United Nations. The Prime Minister of Slovenia has made it clear that his country will not be a part of this board. They argue that its scope is too wide and it could harm the existing structure of the United Nations.

Common message of Muslim countries

The eight Muslim countries included in the board have said in a joint statement that they are supporters of a just and lasting peace based on the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and an independent state. He believes that this initiative can prove to be an important step towards stability and security in West Asia.

How many countries have received invitation

According to the information, invitations have been sent to about 60 countries to join the ‘Board of Peace’. Israel, Egypt, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have already agreed to join. Whereas Sweden, Norway and Italy have distanced themselves from this board. Spain says that European countries are deciding a collective stand on this issue.

Pope also got invitation

This initiative can be gauged from the fact that Pope Leo has also been invited to join the Board of Peace. The Vatican has said that this proposal is being considered and no decision will be taken without a complete review.

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Amidst the ceasefire efforts related to the Gaza crisis, different reactions are emerging at the international level regarding the ‘Board of Peace’ proposed by US President Donald Trump. While many countries have agreed to be a part of this initiative, some European countries have distanced themselves from it. India’s stand is not clear at the moment and New Delhi is still considering various aspects of this proposal.

US President Donald Trump has proposed the formation of a ‘Board of Peace’ under the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The objective of this board is said to be to advance the permanent peace process in Gaza and ensure international cooperation in handling the post-war situation. For this, formal invitations have been sent to leaders of many countries of the world, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Why is India not responding immediately?

According to PTI, sources related to this matter say that India has not yet taken any final decision regarding joining the board. India is thoroughly reviewing the diplomatic, political and strategic aspects related to this initiative. Since the issue related to Gaza is extremely sensitive, India wants to consider all possible implications before taking any decision. At present, no official statement has been issued by the government on this subject.

Which countries distanced themselves from the board

There is a lot of hesitation in Europe regarding this proposal of Trump. France, Norway and Sweden have rejected the invitation to join the ‘Board of Peace’. Apart from this, the executive branch of Britain, China, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Singapore, Slovenia, Croatia and the European Union have not yet taken any clear decision.

Which countries agreed to Trump’s proposal?

Many countries have accepted the invitation of the US President. Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam are ready to join this board. Pakistan has also agreed to support this initiative.

How many countries were invited?

According to a White House official, invitations to join the Board of Peace have been sent to about 50 countries. Of these, about 30 countries are expected to become part of the board. However, the detailed list or methodology in this regard has not yet been made public.

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