India on Thursday attended the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza as an “observer” country.
India on Thursday took part as an observer in the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Gaza.
According to the official list of participants at the gathering held at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, India was represented by Chargé d’Affaires at its embassy in Washington, DC, Namgya Khampa. However, New Delhi has not formally joined the Board of Peace, which has been established by Trump to oversee the redevelopment of the Gaza Strip.
At the launch, Trump pledged $10 billion toward Gaza’s reconstruction, while several Muslim-majority nations committed financial and troop support. The initiative’s broader mandate has prompted questions about its long-term objectives and structure.
Leaders from countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates each promised at least $1 billion. The White House Press Secretary said total pledges exceeded $6.5 billion, a figure that appeared to exclude Trump’s own commitment.
The Board of Peace was convened following a ceasefire agreement reached in October after negotiations led by the United States in coordination with Qatar and Egypt. The ceasefire aimed to end two years of conflict in Gaza.
Under the proposed second phase of the plan, Hamas is to be disarmed. The war was triggered by the group’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which was followed by a large-scale military offensive.
In what was described as a first for an Arab nation, Morocco announced its readiness to contribute police personnel as well as officers to the newly formed International Stabilisation Force.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the numerous global leaders that the US President had invited to join the board that was announced under the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
India was among the countries not present at a January 22 ceremony in Davos where Trump unveiled the Board of Peace that seeks to work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve other global conflicts.
The Board of Peace is perceived as a rival to the UN Trump has previously said that the Board of Peace “might” replace the UN, which he said has never lived up to its potential.
With inputs from agencies
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