Pakistan’s top diplomat has flipped the script on the country’s position toward US President Donald Trump’s new Gaza peace plan. Just days after Islamabad backed the idea, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar clarified on Friday that it doesn’t match what Muslim nations had drafted.
Speaking in Pakistan’s National Assembly, Dar told lawmakers that changes were made to the original proposal. “I made it clear that the 20 points that President Trump made public are not ours,” he said, according to the leading newspaper Dawn. “I have the record. This is the end result, and there is no room for politicking.”
The reversal comes amid backlash at home. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had recently praised Trump’s 20-point plan on social media platform X, calling it a key step to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Sharif highlighted the need for lasting peace between Palestinians and Israel, pushing for the two-state solution as essential for regional stability and growth.
“I laud President Trump’s leadership and the vital role played by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in bringing an end to this war,” Sharif wrote. He added that Trump is ready to help make the deal a reality.
Earlier this week, foreign ministers from Pakistan, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt issued a joint statement welcoming Trump’s efforts. They pledged to work constructively with the US and others to finalize and implement the agreement, aiming for peace and security in the region.
The White House unveiled the plan during Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Standing alongside him, Trump urged Hamas to accept the terms. “Now it’s time for Hamas to accept the plan that we’ve put forward today. I’m hearing Hamas wants to get this done,” he said, noting that agreement could free hostages and halt the fighting in Gaza.
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