Pakistan’s senior leadership will make the ultimate decision on whether to deploy troops as part of a proposed peacekeeping force in Gaza. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed this on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, noting that the deployment would fall under a recently unveiled peace agreement aimed at halting the violence in the region.
During a press conference, Dar was asked about Pakistan’s potential contribution of troops to Gaza under President Donald Trump’s peace plan, announced just the day before.
He elaborated on the extensive efforts underway to establish a ceasefire and lasting peace in Gaza. This included a preparatory meeting involving leaders from eight Muslim nations and President Trump, held last week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session in New York.
Dar outlined the core objective: to establish an independent Palestinian government composed of technocrats. This new government would be overseen by an international body, primarily made up of Palestinians.
“The proposed force is a peacekeeping mission,” he explained. “Palestinian law-enforcement agencies will operate on the ground, supported by additional forces. Indonesia has already pledged 20,000 troops for this initiative. I am confident that Pakistan’s leadership will also reach a decision on its involvement.”
He added, “We have formally requested that this arrangement, whatever its final form, be documented at the UN Security Council.”
Key Meeting with President Trump
Providing further insights into his meeting with President Trump, Dar stated that their discussions focused on securing a ceasefire in Gaza, facilitating humanitarian aid, preventing the forced displacement of Palestinians, and arranging for the return of those displaced. Muslim leaders also emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan for Gaza’s reconstruction and an end to Israel’s attempts to annex the West Bank.
Donald Trump attends a multilateral meeting with leaders of Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt United Arab of Emirates and Saudi Arabia, during the United Nations General Assembly | Photo Credit: AP
“When these critical objectives were presented to him (Trump), and he was asked to collaborate with us in achieving them,” Dar recounted, “the US President proposed that his team would develop a ‘workable solution’ in conjunction with the foreign ministers from the eight Muslim countries present at the meeting.”
However, Dar refrained from disclosing further specifics, stating that the details were to remain “classified.”
Additionally, Dar mentioned receiving communications from the Saudi foreign minister regarding the peace framework aimed at ending the conflict.
“He informed me that five countries had already reached a consensus on a joint statement concerning the Gaza plan, and that our concurrence was also required. They had also engaged with Indonesia and the UAE.”
“I subsequently consulted with the foreign secretary and suggested several revisions. I then re-engaged with the Saudi foreign minister, addressing my concerns. He later sent a revised version, and the joint statement was subsequently released,” Dar elaborated.
Dar concluded by noting that the Palestinian Authority welcomed the statement, despite some reservations and criticism from certain quarters.