Pakistan Joins Board of Peace, Vows to Champion Palestinian Rights
— January 23, 2026
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal announced Pakistan’s membership in the Board of Peace, aiming to contribute to peace in Palestine. Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, Iqbal hailed the move as a diplomatic success, emphasizing Pakistan’s unwavering support for Palestinian rights and an independent state based on pre-1967 borders
Iqbal reiterated Pakistan’s stance, calling Israel an aggressor and condemning its actions against Palestinians. He assured that Pakistan’s policy on Palestine remains unchanged, with a focus on protecting Palestinian rights and promoting peace.
The joint sitting also passed a resolution expressing grief over the Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire, offering condolences to victims’ families and praying for the injured. Three bills, including the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025, were passed before the session was prorogued.