India on Thursday (February 19, 2026) attended the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza as an “observer” country.

According to a list of attendees at the meeting held at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, India was represented by Chargé d'affaires at the Indian Embassy in Washington DC Namgya Khampa.

Trump announces nine Board of Peace members agree to pledge $7 billion for Gaza relief package

India has not joined the Board of Peace, which has been set up by Mr. Trump for the redevelopment of the Gaza Strip.

Mr. Trump announced that the U.S. will commit $10 billion to the Board, whose members include 27 nations such as Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.