PESHAWAR: Acting President and Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday clarified that Pakistan’s decision to support US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan was not unilateral but taken after consultations with key Muslim nations.
Speaking to reporters, Gilani emphasized that Pakistan acted as a consensus builder, saying the agreement was the outcome of collective thinking, not the decision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif or Field Marshal Asim Munir alone.
“All coalition partners — including Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Türkiye, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates — jointly prepared the agreed document,” he said, noting that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar had already given a detailed clarification.
Gilani assured that once Parliament convenes, Foreign Minister Dar will brief lawmakers to address any concerns. He reiterated that Pakistan’s stance remained rooted in consensus within the Muslim world.
Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan calls for a ceasefire, a prisoner exchange, phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas disarmament, and a transitional government under international supervision. While Trump announced Pakistan’s full backing, Dar earlier clarified that not all of Islamabad’s recommendations were included in the final draft.
The deputy prime minister also said Pakistan’s leadership would decide on any participation in a proposed international peace force for Palestine, stressing that Islamabad’s core policy on the issue remains unchanged.
Meanwhile, opposition parties have raised concerns over the government’s support for the plan, demanding transparency and clarity from the ruling coalition.
