Pak, Turkey among nations joining Gaza Board of Peace, Pg18

Key Highlights:

• Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Qatar have accepted invitations to join the US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza.
• President Trump invited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to join the board to implement a peace agreement in Gaza.
• Pakistan announced its decision to join the Board of Peace to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan under UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have also received invitations to join the board.
• In October, Israel and Hamas agreed to Trump's peace plan.

Detailed Insights:

• The aim of the Board of Peace is to implement a permanent ceasefire, increase humanitarian aid, and reconstruct Gaza.
• Pakistan hopes the framework will lead to the realization of the right to self-determination for Palestine, through a credible political process.
• This process should be consistent with international legitimacy and relevant UN resolutions, leading to an independent State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital.
• The US President unveiled the board as part of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Ceasefire: A temporary suspension of fighting, typically as part of an agreement.
• Self-determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
• UN Security Council Resolution: A formal expression of the opinion or will of the Security Council, adopted in accordance with the UN Charter.