Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Washington to attend the inaugural session of the Gaza Board of Peace, an initiative launched under the leadership of US President Donald Trump.

The prime minister is scheduled to participate in a session of the board on February 19, which is said to focus on the rehabilitation of the war-devastated Gaza and other related matters.

The initiative, formed by President Trump, has garnered support from several key Muslim countries, including Pakistan, as well as a number of non-Muslim states.

The sources indicated that Muslim countries are expected to contribute up to $5 billion in funding for the proposed initiative.

The summit will focus on three key objectives: strengthening and consolidating the ceasefire in Gaza, mobilising financial commitments for the BoP and shaping the structure of a proposed global forum envisioned by President Trump as a more effective mechanism for conflict resolution than existing international platforms.

The group is scheduled to meet in Washington on Thursday for the first time since it was established in January, to discuss reconstruction plans for Gaza

Participants are also expected to deliberate on the formation of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza to ensure security.

The summit is being viewed as a significant diplomatic initiative, bringing together world leaders to discuss coordinated efforts for peacebuilding and long-term regional stability.

However, the board’s proceedings, agenda, and expected practical outcomes are being handled with strict confidentiality, and no clear or official position has been made public.

Questions are also being raised in various quarters regarding the representation of Palestinians in the proposed forum, the scope of its mandate, and whether the board would continue to function after the conclusion of President Trump’s term in office. No official clarification has been issued so far.