Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived in the United States (US) to attend the global summit of the Board of Peace (BoP), convened by President Donald Trump.

The summit is expected to focus on consolidating a ceasefire in Gaza, securing financial commitments for the BoP, and outlining the structure of a proposed global forum. Washington has announced an initial pledge of $5 billion for the initiative.

Participants are also set to deliberate on the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would be tasked with securing reconstruction areas and supporting governance arrangements in Gaza after the conflict.

For Pakistan, the possibility of contributing troops to the ISF has gained attention following reported discussions between Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the Munich Security Conference.

Diplomatic sources said several Muslim-majority countries have expressed willingness to join the stabilisation mechanism but are reluctant to assume a combat role that could place their forces in direct engagement with Hamas.

These countries are also seeking clarity on the political roadmap for Palestinian statehood and have raised concerns over potential Israeli annexation in the West Bank.

The proposed structure of the BoP envisions a leader-driven body supported by an operational arm in the form of the ISF and a dedicated financing mechanism.