India Invited To Join Gaza Board Of Peace With $1 Billion Entry Fee

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This news report details India's invitation to join the newly proposed Gaza Board of Peace, an initiative aimed at ensuring long-term stability and reconstruction in the region. The proposal, reportedly chaired by US President Donald Trump, requires a significant membership fee of $1 billion to fund rebuilding efforts in the war-torn territory. However, the inclusion of Pakistan in the list of invitees alongside nations like Jordan, Greece, and Canada has sparked domestic political controversy. Reacting to the development, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed strong reservations, stating that Pakistan's inclusion is 'laughable' given its history. She further suggested that India should decline the invitation, remarking, 'Thanks, but no thanks.' The report highlights that while the initiative seeks to resolve global conflicts, the high financial cost and the presence of specific neighboring states have raised significant questions regarding India's potential participation in the diplomatic board.

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00:00And now some international news. India has been invited to join a newly proposed

00:04Board of Peace at ensuring long-term peace and stability in Gaza.

00:09But the invitation comes with significant conditions and caveats.

00:14The twist lies in a hefty membership fee, almost a million dollars,

00:18and the fact that India's not-so-peaceful neighbor, Pakistan, has also been extended

00:23an invitation along with several other countries.

00:26U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gore has confirmed that Washington has formally invited India to join

00:33the Gaza Board, stating that the initiative is intended to bring lasting peace and stability

00:38to the region. India is one among several nations invited. Countries including Jordan, Greece,

00:44Cyprus, Canada, Turkey, Egypt, Paraguay, Argentina and Albania are on the list, but so is Pakistan.

00:52Opposition leaders have raised objections, reacting sharply to Pakistan's inclusion.

00:58Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi called it laughable and said Pakistan has never encouraged

01:04peace. She also expressed hope that India would decline the invite, saying thanks, but no thanks.

01:10U.S. President Donald Trump is set to chair the Gaza Board of Peace, an initiative aimed at

01:16resolving global conflicts with a special focus on Gaza's reconstruction. Permanent membership will

01:22require a $1 billion payment with the funds to be used for rebuilding what on Gaza.

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