Will India join the “Board of Peace” at US President Trump’s invitation? The Ministry of External Affairs has responded.

New Delhi. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement regarding the US invitation to join the newly formed Peace Board for Gaza. On Thursday (February 12), Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to a question regarding India’s stance during a press conference. He stated that the invitation to join the Peace Board from US President Donald Trump has been received. “We are currently reviewing the proposal,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during his weekly media briefing. “Regarding the Peace Board, we have received an invitation from the US government to join the Board of Peace. We are currently considering and reviewing the proposal.”

Ministry of External Affairs Statement on Peace Board
Jaiswal said in his press conference, “We have received an invitation from the United States to join the Peace Board. We are currently considering this proposal. As you know, India has consistently supported efforts to promote peace, stability, and dialogue in West Asia. Our Prime Minister has welcomed this initiative, which paves the way towards long-term and sustainable peace in the region, including Gaza.” The Board’s first meeting will be held in Washington on February 19th to discuss Gaza’s reconstruction.

Trump Establishes Peace Board
Last month (January 22nd), US President Trump launched the Peace Board. Fourteen countries, including Pakistan, signed the Board of Peace’s charter during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Its purpose is to oversee lasting peace, reconstruction, and transitional governance in the Gaza Strip. However, it was later expanded to include a mediator role in resolving global conflicts, not just Gaza, and a body chaired by the United States itself.

According to media reports, the US has invited approximately 60 countries to join the board. Approximately 27 countries, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UAE, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam, have agreed to join the initiative. However, several Western democracies, including France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, have opted not to participate.