ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will decide “in due course” whether to contribute troops to the proposed international stabilization force for Gaza, with the foreign office saying on Friday the decision on the subject would be taken by the national parliament.
The proposed force is expected to be a multinational security deployment aimed at supporting the post-conflict ceasefire, assisting reconstruction and overseeing a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. It was introduced as part of the Gaza peace framework developed by the United States administration which also consulted various Muslim-majority states.
Responding to a question about Pakistan’s potential troop contribution, foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the matter was still under consideration and would be decided after consultation at the highest level.
“You asked me about the Gaza stabilization process,” he said. “The decision will be taken in due course, as and when required. Certain level of leadership has stated that the decision will be taken with the advice of the government. That is also a fact.”
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