New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- India is reviewing the invitation from the United States government to join the Board of Peace, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

Addressing a media brief, the MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi has received a formal communication from Washington regarding participation in the Board and is currently examining the proposal.

"As far as the Board of Peace is concerned, we have received an invitation from the US government to join the Board of Peace. We are currently considering this proposal and reviewing it," Jaiswal said.

Responding to reports that the first proposed meeting of the Board of Peace is scheduled for February 19, he reiterated India's consistent position on promoting ...