It remains unclear whether India will accept the invitation. The Indian foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The invitation comes at a time when ties between New Delhi and Washington are under strain following the failure to secure a trade agreement that would reduce tariffs on Indian exports to the United States, which currently face levies of up to 50% — among the highest globally.
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Trump has extended invitations to around 60 countries to join the initiative, including India’s neighbour Pakistan. Islamabad said earlier on Sunday it would engage in international efforts aimed at peace and security in Gaza.
Pakistan’s invitation reflects its sustained diplomatic engagement on Palestine at multilateral forums, including the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, where Islamabad has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access and a two-state solution.
They added that Pakistan’s inclusion signals international recognition of its credibility on the issue, even as Islamabad weighs the political, legal and financial implications of formally joining the US-led framework.
Separately, a draft charter of the initiative seen by Reuters reveals that member states seeking to extend their participation beyond three years would be required to contribute $1 billion in cash.
According to the document, first reported by Bloomberg News, each member state would initially serve a term of no more than three years from the charter’s entry into force, subject to renewal by the board’s chairman.
However, the three-year limit would not apply to countries that contribute more than $1 billion within the first year of the charter’s implementation.