Pakistan joins WEF Board of Peace with focus on Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction

DAVOS (RNN TV) — Pakistan has joined the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, an initiative focused on efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and support the reconstruction of Palestine in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions.

The forum brings together a group of countries including Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Bahrain, Morocco, Argentina, Hungary and the United States. Pakistan joined the initiative on the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

According to officials, the Board of Peace will work on a framework aimed at achieving a lasting ceasefire and facilitating post-conflict reconstruction. The proposed plan includes the rebuilding of homes, hospitals and schools, restoration of water and electricity infrastructure, and measures to revive livelihoods in Gaza.

Pakistan reiterated that its position on the Palestinian issue remains unchanged. It continues to support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, and opposes occupation and collective punishment.

On the sidelines of the forum, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met the Palestinian prime minister, who thanked Pakistan for its long-standing diplomatic support and its advocacy for Palestinian rights at international forums.

During the signing ceremony, Prime Minister Sharif exchanged greetings with President Trump. The US president also acknowledged Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during the event.

Officials said Pakistan’s participation in the Board of Peace does not entail any commitment to military deployment or involvement in a stabilisation force. Any future role related to security would be subject to a United Nations mandate and would take into account national interests as well as the wishes of the Palestinian people.

They added that Pakistan’s participation was intended to ensure representation in discussions on Gaza’s future while maintaining its stated foreign policy positions.