Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the United States capital on Thursday for an official visit at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister is leading a high-powered delegation to attend the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace (BoP), a new global initiative aimed at resolving protracted conflicts and fostering international stability.
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High-Level Delegation
The Prime Minister is accompanied by a senior ministerial team, reflecting the multifaceted nature of the visit:
- Senator Ishaq Dar: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
- Muhammad Aurangzeb: Finance Minister
- Attaullah Tarar: Information Minister
- Tariq Fatemi: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister
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The Board of Peace (BoP) Mandate
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated that Pakistan’s inclusion in the BoP—having signed the founding charter during the World Economic Forum in Davos—is a testament to the country’s “effective role for the promotion of global peace” and its expanding diplomatic footprint.
The inaugural session, chaired by President Trump, will focus on a critical three-point agenda:
- Gaza Ceasefire: Consolidating a permanent cessation of hostilities.
- Financial Mobilisation: Operationalizing the BoP with an initial $5 billion commitment from Washington.
- The International Stabilisation Force (ISF): Defining the contours of a security force tasked with reconstruction and post-conflict governance in Gaza.
Unified Muslim Voice
Pakistan stands as one of the eight key Muslim-majority nations invited to the summit, alongside Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Qatar, and the UAE. These nations are expected to adopt a unified position to ensure that the reconstruction of Gaza and the proposed global forum address the core aspirations of the Palestinian people and regional security concerns.
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Bilateral Engagements
On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Sharif is scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with senior U.S. officials and fellow world leaders. These discussions will focus on Pakistan-U.S. economic cooperation, regional security, and the finalization of the BoP’s organizational structure, which aims to provide a more agile alternative to traditional multilateral institutions.
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