Pakistan, 7 Muslim countries announce decision to join Trump's Board of Peace

ISLAMABAD: Jan 22: Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries on Wednesday released a statement announcing their decision to join US President Donald Trump's so-called 'Board of Peace'.

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar welcomed the invitation "extended to their leaders" by Trump.

"The ministers announce their countries' shared decision to join the Board of Peace. Each country will sign the joining documents according to its respective relevant legal and other necessary procedures, including Egypt, Pakistan, and the UAE, that have already announced to join," the joint statement said.

"The ministers reiterate their countries' support for the peace efforts led by President Trump, and reaffirm 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, aimed at consolidating a permanent ceasefire, supporting the reconstruction of Gaza, and advancing 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," the statement said.    �"DAWN