Ishaq Dar says Muslim countries’ amendments excluded from Trump’s 20-point peace plan

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar explained that the 20-point peace plan for Gaza unveiled by US President Donald Trump does not include the amendments and proposals put forward by Pakistan and other Islamic countries.

It is pertinent to note that all Muslim countries, including Pakistan, initially welcomed Trump’s peace plan, but following public backlash, reports surfaced that none of the proposals from Muslim states had been incorporated into the document.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu openly praised the plan, declaring that he would not withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza and boasting that he had “isolated Hamas,” which is also under pressure from Muslim nations to accept the peace deal.

Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Ishaq Dar described Trump’s plan as “an announcement from their side” and emphasised that the joint statement issued by eight Muslim countries reflected their own proposals for peace.

“We own this. If there is any difference anywhere, we would go by, we are committed to this joint statement,” he stressed.

Dar further clarified that Trump’s version of the plan excluded the proposals advanced by Muslim countries and reiterated that the amendments must be added before the process can move forward.

This controversial development followed a meeting between leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye, and Indonesia with Trump on the sidelines of the UNGA session in New York.