Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stepped up diplomatic coordination on Saturday ahead of this week’s high‑level meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) in Washington.
During the meeting of the board, scheduled for 19 February, US President Donald Trump is expected to outline a multi‑billion‑dollar reconstruction and stabilization plan for the Palestinian enclave, according to Reuters.
The Board of Peace (BoP) is a newly established organization under the second phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, endorsed by a United Nations Security Council resolution.
Egypt and many other countries, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia have joined the board, but traditional Western US allies have been more reluctant.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone consultations with UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, discussing preparations the planned BoP session.
The ministers, according to official Egyptian statements, emphasized the need for continued Arab and Islamic coordination in advance of the Washington meeting to ensure regional security and stability.
Both calls highlighted the importance of implementing the next phase of Trump’s Gaza plan, including backing the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) and the rapid deployment of an international stabilization force (ISF) to monitor the ceasefire.
The ministers reaffirmed support for unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and for early reconstruction efforts while preserving Palestinian territorial unity.
The first formal BoP meeting is set to include delegations from at least 20 countries, many represented by heads of state, Reuters reported.
Trump is expected to unveil a major multi‑billion‑dollar funding package for Gaza’s reconstruction and a UN‑authorized ISF, a central element of the next phase of his Gaza strategy.