SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- Singapore is still considering an invitation from the United States to formally join the newly established Board of Peace, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on February 27.

The Straits Times reported that in the meantime, Singapore will continue exploring initiatives similar to those unveiled at the Board's first meeting in Washington on February 19, which was attended by nearly 50 countries to oversee the next stage of the Gaza peace plan.

Answering questions in Parliament from Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC) on the January invitation, Balakrishnan said Singapore remains committed to playing a constructive role in Gaza's peace and reconstruction efforts.

He reaffirmed the Republic's long-stan...