India invited by Trump to join Gaza peace board, ambassador says

U.S. President Trump invites India to join his "Board of Peace" initiative, focusing on Gaza, amid ongoing trade tensions between New Delhi and Washington. The move is part of a wider effort involving 60 countries to address global conflicts.

Reuters

January 19, 2026

India invited by Trump to join Gaza peace board, ambassador says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a ceremony held to dedicate a 4-mile stretch of road from West Palm Beach Airport to his Mar-a-Lago estate as 'President Donald J. Trump Boulevard', at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 16, 2026.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has invited India to join his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, according to a White House statement on Sunday (January 18), shared in a post on X by Washington's ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor.

It was not clear whether India would join the initiative, which will initially focus on Gaza. India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The invitation to India comes as ties between New Delhi and Washington are under strain due to the failure to secure a trade deal that would lower tariffs on India's exports to the U.S. that are facing a levy of 50% currently, among the highest in the world.

Trump has extended invitations to some 60 countries for the initiative, including India's neighbour Pakistan, whose government said earlier in the day that it would engage in international efforts for peace and security in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.

-Reuters