NEW DELHI, Jan 19 — US President Donald Trump has invited both India and Pakistan to join his 'Board of Peace' initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, according to a White House statement yesterday, shared in a post on X by Washington's ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor.
It was not clear whether India or Pakistan would join the initiative, which will initially focus on Gaza. India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The invitation to India comes as ties between New Delhi and Washington are under strain due to the failure to secure a trade deal that would lower tariffs on India's exports to the US that are facing a levy of 50 per cent currently, among the highest in the world.
A spokesperson for Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement that "Pakistan will remain engaged with international efforts for peace and security in Gaza, leading to a lasting solution to the Palestine issue in accordance with United Nations resolutions".
Trump has extended invitations to some 60 countries for the initiative.
