Islamabad — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) on February 19 in Washington. The Foreign Office confirmed this on Thursday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar accompanying the premier.
Confirmation from Foreign Office Briefing Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi announced during a weekly press briefing: “I can confirm that the prime minister will attend the upcoming BoP meeting.”
He emphasized Pakistan’s participation occurs “in good faith” and as part of a collective voice with eight Islamic-Arab countries, rather than in isolation. This aligns with Islamabad’s earlier decision to join the board to support the Gaza plan within the U.N. Security Council framework.
Board’s Evolution and Pakistan’s Role Launched in late January 2026 by President Trump, who chairs the initiative, the BoP initially focused on temporary governance and reconstruction in Gaza following Trump’s Gaza plan. It has since expanded to address global conflicts, with over 20 countries signing on.
Pakistan, a founding participant since January, views involvement as advancing a permanent ceasefire, Palestinian rights, and a state based on pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as capital. Some nations approached invitations cautiously, and experts have raised concerns the board might sideline the United Nations.
The February 19 session at the U.S. Institute of Peace will formalize the mandate, discuss Gaza reconstruction funding, and outline broader conflict-resolution efforts. Pakistan’s engagement reflects ongoing diplomatic balancing to strengthen ties with the U.S. while upholding positions on regional peace issues.