ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday became part of the Gaza Board of Peace, the initiative that was formally signed on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the signing ceremony at the Congress Center in Davos, marking Pakistan’s participation in the peace-focused platform amid continued international efforts to address the humanitarian and political fallout of the Gaza conflict.
“On the occasion of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, the Gaza Board of Peace is being formally signed. Pakistan will also become part of the Board of Peace,” Sharif’s office said in a statement.
Pakistan and seven other Muslim states said in a joint statement on Wednesday that they had accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, which aims to resolve conflicts and seeks a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
The Board brings together participating states and stakeholders to support dialogue, stability and peace-related initiatives linked to the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
The White House last week named some members of the BoP to restore peace in conflict-ridden areas including Gaza, where a fragile ceasefire has been in place since October 2025. Chaired by Trump, the board would include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Israel announced on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also be a member of the board.