Pakistan distances itself from Trump’s Gaza plan
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan is “not our document”
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan is “not our document,” stressing that the White House version left out Islamabad’s core proposals.
“This is not our document, which we sent to them. There are some key areas we want covered … if they are not covered, they will be covered,” Dar told reporters in Islamabad.
He said Pakistan’s immediate priorities are a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and halting forced displacement.
Dar noted that while Pakistan endorsed a joint statement with seven Muslim countries backing the U.S. initiative, Trump’s announcement should be seen as “an announcement from their side.”
The statement was issued by Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Indonesia after discussions on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Speaking to Geo News, Dar reiterated that the White House draft “does not include all of our proposals.”
His remarks echoed Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who said Trump’s plan “achieves a key objective by ending the war, but there are some issues that require clarification and negotiation.”
Unveiled Monday at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump’s plan calls for the release of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, Hamas’ disarmament, a phased Israeli withdrawal, and the formation of a technocratic Palestinian governing body.
It also outlines a potential — but not guaranteed — path to Palestinian statehood.
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