Pakistan has agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, backing the initiative as a pathway toward a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and expanded humanitarian support, the country’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
The announcement places Pakistan among a growing group of nations endorsing the U.S. led effort, which Washington says is aimed at addressing the Gaza conflict before expanding to other global crises.
In a statement, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it hoped the board would help translate diplomacy into action, including steps toward “the implementation of a permanent ceasefire” as well as increased aid deliveries and long term reconstruction in Gaza.
The ministry confirmed that Pakistan received a direct invitation from Trump to join the initiative.
The board was established late last year as part of Trump’s broader Gaza plan and is designed to bring together participating countries under a single framework for conflict resolution.
The decision comes as Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, traveled to Davos, Switzerland, according to three Pakistani officials familiar with the matter. Munir is expected to attend meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
The officials said Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are both likely to meet Trump during the visit. They spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to brief the media.
Pakistan’s military media wing did not respond to a request for comment.
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While Pakistan has formally joined, the initiative has drawn cautious reactions elsewhere. Several governments have raised concerns about governance and structure, even as U.S. officials say more than twenty countries have agreed to participate so far.
Supporters argue the board could accelerate diplomacy and humanitarian coordination, while critics worry it may sideline existing multilateral mechanisms led by the United Nations.
Further clarity is expected as Trump formally promotes the board during high level meetings in Davos and as additional governments declare their positions.
