Trump to Launch “Board of Peace” in Davos Ceremony, More Than 20 Countries Join
US President Donald Trump is set to formally announce and sign the charter of the “Board of Peace” during a ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, scheduled to begin at 09:30 GMT. Originally conceived as a body to oversee the Gaza ceasefire and post-war reconstruction, the initiative has expanded into a broader international conflict-mediation organization, with dozens of countries invited to participate.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday that over 20 countries have already accepted the invitation. Among them are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Türkiye, and Hungary. Other participating nations include Pakistan, Indonesia, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus. White House officials noted that permanent membership would require a minimum contribution of $1 billion within the first year, while initial terms would last three years. France, Norway, and Sweden have publicly declined to join, citing concerns over potential conflicts with UN authority, while Germany, the UK, and Italy have remained noncommittal.
The Board of Peace is expected to be chaired by Trump for life and operate as an international peacebuilding organization with a mandate extending beyond Gaza. Its formation coincides with phase two of a ceasefire agreement that halted Zionist war on Gaza, which has resulted in over 71,000 deaths and 171,000 injuries since October 2023. The board’s executive committee is set to include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, billionaire Marc Rowan, World Bank Group head Ajay Banga, and US political adviser Robert Gabriel.
