, Jan. 12 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday said they recognise the significance of the UN Security Council decision to establish the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza and understand that some Muslim countries are interested in participating in the force.

"We are also carefully considering the matter," he said while responding to a question, noting that as one of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping forces and an ardent supporter of the Palestinian cause, their interest in participating in the ISF is contingent on the fulfillment of a number of principles.

These include, among others, that the ISF should be temporary and operate under a clear UN Security Council mandate, he said, adding tha...