Pakistan has secured a place on the newly formed ‘Board of Peace’, an international platform unveiled by US President Donald Trump with the stated goal of promoting global stability and conflict resolution. India, which has also been invited to participate, has not yet conveyed its decision on joining the initiative.

The development is likely to cause discomfort in New Delhi, particularly as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was seen alongside Trump and other participating leaders. India has consistently accused Pakistan of backing cross-border terrorism, citing repeated attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, including the deadly incident in Pahalgam earlier this year.

Israel, meanwhile, has openly questioned Pakistan’s inclusion in any peace or reconstruction framework, especially one linked to Gaza. Israeli officials have expressed concern over Islamabad’s alleged links to militant groups operating in the region.

Earlier this month, Israel’s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, told NDTV that his country would not accept any plan involving Pakistani military presence in Gaza. He cited Israel’s lack of trust and pointed to concerns about connections between Hamas and extremist organisations believed to operate from Pakistani territory, including Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Azar stressed that dismantling Hamas remains central to any future arrangement in Gaza and said countries typically collaborate only with partners they view as reliable. According to him, Pakistan does not meet that threshold. Echoing this view, Israel’s Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat said Pakistani troops taking part in any interim or rebuilding mission would be unacceptable.

The initial lineup of the ‘Board of Peace’ includes the United States, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Indonesia, Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close Trump ally in Europe, is also part of the group, as is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump said the board would initially concentrate on Gaza before expanding its scope to other global conflicts. Claiming broad international interest, he added that the initiative would work alongside multiple partners, including the United Nations.

Notably missing from the list are several major global players, including France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and China. Beijing confirmed it received an invitation but said it remains committed to an international order led by the United Nations.

Under the board’s charter, Trump will serve as chairman with sweeping authority over its structure and operations. He will appoint an executive body of global leaders for fixed terms and retains the power to create or dismantle sub-groups. A US official told AFP that Trump could continue as chairman even after leaving office, unless he chooses to step down, though a future US president may nominate a different American representative.