US President Donald Trump has invited the leaders of at least 60 countries to join the Gaza Peace Council, which would be formed under the broader umbrella of his new Peace Council.
According to the White House, the Peace Council will play a critical role in implementing all 20 points of the President’s plan, providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources and ensuring accountability in Gaza’s transition from conflict to peace and development.
Invitations were also extended to India, China and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Who can be a member?
— Member States must be invited by the President of the United States.
— Each member will serve a term of no more than three years, AFP reported, citing the charter.
“The three-year period of membership shall not apply to member states that contribute more than $1,000,000,000 in cash to the Peace Council during the first year after the entry into force of the Charter.”
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Does it cost to become a member?
The White House clarified that there is no minimum membership fee to join the Peace Council.
“It simply offers permanent membership to partner countries that demonstrate a deep commitment to peace, security and prosperity,” the official White House Rapid Response X document said.
Who is on the Executive Board?
The members named to operationalize the Board of Peace vision include: Secretary Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Sir Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga and Robert Gabriel.
Which countries were invited?
According to a list compiled by Bloomberg, countries that have received invitations include: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Egypt, European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Pakistan, Portugal, Paraguay, Russia, Poland, Pakistan, Paraguay, Singapore, QR Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
UAE accepts invitation
The UAE Foreign Ministry has confirmed that President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan has accepted Trump’s invitation to the Peace Council.
“His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed emphasized that the UAE’s decision reflects the importance of the full implementation of President Donald J. Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, which is essential to the realization of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. His Highness reaffirmed the UAE’s confidence in President Trump’s leadership and his commitment to global peace, exemm.” The readiness of the United Arab Emirates to actively contribute to the mission of the Peace Council, promoting greater cooperation, stability and prosperity for all,” the statement said.
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Argentina accepts the invitation and calls it an honor
Argentine President Javier Milei said he was honored to receive an invitation for Argentina to join the Peace Council as a founding member.
“Argentina will always stand by the side of countries that face terrorism head on, that defend life and property, and that promote peace and freedom. It is an honor for us to share in such a great responsibility,” Javier Milei said in a post on X.
Mark Carney accepts the invitation, but Canada won’t pay
Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted an invitation to the board. However, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the country did not plan to pay a billion dollars for a permanent seat.
“There (are) many details that need to be worked out, but one thing is clear that Canada will not pay if we join the Board of Peace,” CBC Canada quoted Champagne as saying.
The leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan join
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev accepted the invitation to the board of directors.
“The head of state sent a letter to the president of the United States in which he expresses sincere gratitude and confirms his agreement to join this new association,” Tokayev’s spokesman Ruslan Zheldibay was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Great Britain expresses concern over Putin’s invitation
The UK expressed concern over Trump’s invitation to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
“Putin is the aggressor in the illegal war against Ukraine and has shown time and time again that he is not serious about peace,” Prime Minister’s spokesman Keir Starmer said.
Turkey’s Erdogan has not yet made up his mind
Turkey’s foreign minister confirmed they had received an invitation and said President Tayyip Erdogan would soon decide whether to join Trump’s peace council.
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Zelensky says: “How could we and Russia…”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had received an invitation but could not imagine working there alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“It is still very difficult for me to imagine how we and Russia could be together in any council,” Zelenskyy told reporters.
Will China accept the invitation?
China confirmed it had received the invitation, but declined to say whether it would accept or decline it.
“The Chinese side has received an invitation from the US,” Reuters reported, citing Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, who was speaking at a regular news conference.
Guo added that China is willing to work with the US to further stabilize ties while protecting its own interests. “Over the past year, China-US relations have experienced ups and downs, but have achieved overall dynamic stability.”
Will India accept the invitation?
Donald Trump also invited India to join the board. “Honored to extend @POTUS’s invitation to Prime Minister @narendramodi to participate in the Peace Council to bring lasting peace to Gaza. The Council will promote effective governance to achieve stability and prosperity!” US Ambassador Sergio Gor said in a post on X.
However, India has not yet officially responded to the development.
Norway Won’t Take Part in Trump’s ‘Peace Care’
Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik told Aftenposten daily that Norway will not participate in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative as it is currently presented, according to Reuters.
