US EditionThe Irony of Being Pakistan: To Pay $1 Bn for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Seat While Seeking $2.2 Bn UAE Aid
Pakistan pays a $1 billion fee to join Trump's Board of Peace, supporting the Gaza Peace Plan while seeking $2.5 billion UAE debt rollover and IMF loan backing.
- At the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, Pakistan agreed to pay $1 billion to become a permanent member of the eight-nation Board of Peace, a diplomatic initiative aimed at Gaza.
- Amid economic strain, Pakistan is trying to roll over a $2.5 billion debt from the UAE while seeking IMF backing for a $7 billion loan programme.
- The announcement followed a Davos visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, with expectations Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Munir would meet Trump, while Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held sideline meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
- Critics and commentators noted the irony of seeking billions in UAE debt relief while Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar defended the payment as aligned with the Gaza Peace Plan and aiding ceasefire efforts.
- Observers worry the charter makes the Board of Peace less accountable than the United Nations Security Council, as it names US President Donald Trump chairman for life with veto powers.
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