ISTANBUL / ISLAMABAD

US President Donald Trump, as the chair of the Board of Peace for Gaza, has invited Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join the international body

In a brief statement, Pakistani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Sunday that "the Prime Minister of Pakistan has received the invitation from the President of the United States to join the Board of Peace on Gaza."

He added that "Pakistan remains committed to supporting international efforts for peace and security in Gaza, leading to a lasting solution to the Palestine issue, in line with United Nations resolutions."

Further details on the timing or scope of Pakistan’s participation were not provided.

Separately, US envoy to India Sergio Gor said on Sunday that it had conveyed Trump’s invitation to Modi to participate in the board “which will bring lasting peace to Gaza.”

“The Board will support effective governance to achieve stability and prosperity!” Gor posted on US social media company X.

There was no immediate official reaction to the statement from New Delhi.

The White House in a statement on Friday announced the formation of the Board of Peace to "play an essential role in fulfilling" 20 points of his plan to permanently end Israel's war on Gaza and rebuild the enclave, as well as "providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development."

The US also formed the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to implement phase two of Trump's Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, a founding Executive Board, and a Gaza Executive Board to support the transitional framework.

Trump has also invited other heads of other state and government to join the Gaza board, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.