ISLAMABAD

Pakistan welcomed US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan, signalling a potential participation in an International Stabilization Force (ISF) that could be deployed to Gaza.

On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who was part of the hectic diplomatic efforts with his other counterparts from Arab and Islamic countries, told a news conference here that Indonesia had offered to deploy 20,000 troops in Palestine.

"We hope Pakistan's leadership will also take a decision in this regard," Dar said, while responding to a question whether Pakistan would join the proposed ISF for deployment in the region.

The minister, however, clarified that the proposed force comprising troops from the Muslim countries would not be deployed inside Gaza but only assist the Palestinian law-enf

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