ACCORDING to an announcement by the ministry of foreign affairs in Islamabad “In response to the invitation extended to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif by the President of the United States, H.E. Donald J. Trump, Pakistan would like to announce its decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) as 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. Pakistan also hopes that these efforts will lead to the realization of the right to self-determination of the people of Palestine, through a credible, time-bound political process, consistent with international legitimacy and relevant UN resolutions, resulting in 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.”

The creation of the board of peace is the next phase of a ceasefire agreement in Ghaza that has killed more than 700000 people and injured countless others since October 2023. Along with Pakistan Eight Muslim nations have agreed to join the Board of Peace including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. According to retired ambassador Imran Ali Chaudhry........

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