Pakistan on Thursday strongly rejected any link between its participation in the Gaza Board of Peace and the Abraham Accords while reaffirming its long-standing commitment to peace in Palestine and regional stability.
The clarification came during the weekly media briefing by Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi in Islamabad.
The spokesperson said Pakistan joined the Board of Peace in good faith and with sincere intentions. He said the purpose of joining this forum is to help stabilize the ceasefire in Gaza, support post-war reconstruction and work for a just and lasting peace based on the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.
He added that Pakistan’s stance on Palestine remains unchanged and principled.
Andrabi said Pakistan will not become part of the Abraham Accords and will also not join any international stabilization force.
He dismissed reports linking the Board of Peace to the Abraham Accords or any military arrangement and called such claims baseless and misleading.
Why Pakistan joined the board of peace
The Foreign Office said Pakistan has always maintained a clear and consistent position on Palestine based on international law. Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim countries welcomed the US President’s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan which aims to end the war, reconstruct Gaza, prevent forced displacement of Palestinians, stop annexation of the West Bank and ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Pakistan also welcomed the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025) which provided the legal foundation for the Gaza Peace Plan.
The Board of Peace was established under this resolution to help implement the plan in a practical way. The spokesperson said this special arrangement became necessary due to Israel’s continued refusal to respect UN resolutions and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
He said the alternative to this political and diplomatic effort was continued war, the consequences of which the region has already witnessed in Gaza and beyond.
A collective Muslim effort with clear objectives
The Foreign Office said Pakistan is not alone in this initiative. Seven other Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Qatar, are also part of the Board of Peace.
These eight countries issued a joint declaration making it clear that the Board is a transitional arrangement aimed at implementing the Gaza Peace Plan in line with UN-endorsed principles.
The objectives, the spokesperson said, include ensuring a lasting ceasefire, rehabilitating Gaza, delivering humanitarian aid and advancing a political process that recognizes the Palestinian right to self-determination and statehood with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
He added that Pakistan’s participation reflects its importance and responsible role in the international community and its ability to engage constructively with major global powers while remaining firm on its principles.
Board of peace is not linked to any military force
Addressing speculation, the Foreign Office made it clear that the Board of Peace is completely separate from any International Stabilization Force. Andrabi said participation in the Board does not mean automatic participation in any military arrangement.
He said Pakistan’s position on any such matter is clear and would only be decided in line with Pakistan’s national interest, a United Nations mandate and the wishes of the people of Pakistan and Palestine.
Linking the Board of Peace to any military deployment, he said, is illogical and misleading.
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