Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Pakistan, along with several other countries, has raised questions regarding the possible deployment of military contingents to Gaza and has offered to consider sending troops as part of efforts to restore peace and stability, for which the United States is grateful.
Speaking at a press conference at the US State Department, Rubio was asked whether Pakistan had formally conveyed its consent to deploy troops to Gaza to help maintain law and order. In response, he said Washington appreciated Pakistan’s willingness to be part of the Gaza peace plan, or at least to consider such a role.
Rubio noted that Pakistan and other countries were seeking clarification on certain aspects of the proposal and that only after addressing these questions would the United States be in a position to formally request any country to contribute forces to the Gaza peace initiative.
He added that he was confident many countries were acceptable to all parties involved in the conflict and were willing to step forward to become part of a Gaza stabilisation force aimed at ensuring long-term security and peace in the region.