ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan’s top leadership will decide whether or not to send troops to support a peacekeeping mission in Gaza.
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Dar was asked if Pakistan would participate in the peace plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. He said Pakistan’s leadership would carefully consider the matter.
The foreign minister revealed that Indonesia had already offered to deploy 20,000 peacekeepers in Gaza, while emphasizing that on-ground responsibility should remain with Palestinian security institutions.
Dar also shared details of high-level meetings that took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s 80th session, including discussions between President Trump and leaders of eight Muslim countries. He explained that the agenda focused on an immediate ceasefire, halting civilian displacement, delivering humanitarian aid, and rebuilding Gaza.
According to Dar, Muslim states collectively urged that all peace-related initiatives be documented at the UN Security Council. He stressed that the goal was not only to end the war but to secure a two-state solution for lasting peace in the region.
The minister added that a joint declaration had been issued by Muslim nations in coordination with the U.S., which the Palestinian Authority welcomed. Dar criticized those attempting to politicize the matter, saying, “This is about innocent lives. We should not drag politics into such humanitarian issues.”
