Which countries have agreed to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
Tens of countries have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace”, while a number of European states have declined to take part. Many others have yet to respond to invitations from Washington.
The board, chaired by Trump, was initially conceived as a small group of world leaders tasked with overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan. Its scope has since expanded, with the Trump administration inviting dozens of countries and suggesting the body could take on a broader role as an international conflict mediator.
Countries that have agreed to join the board so far include:
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Egypt
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Morocco
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Which countries have declined to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
Several European countries have said they will not join the US-led so-called “Board of Peace” initiative, at least for now, citing concerns over its scope and its relationship with the United Nations.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Paris backs the US peace plan but not a new organisation, saying: “Yes to implementing the peace plan presented by the president of the United States, which we wholeheartedly support, but no to creating an organisation as it has been presented, which would replace the United Nations.”
Norway also declined the invitation, with a government official saying the proposal raises unanswered questions that require further dialogue with Washington.
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Stockholm would not sign up “as the text stands right now”.
Slovenia has taken the strongest stance so far, with Prime Minister Robert Golob warning the board’s mandate could undermine the international order based on the UN Charter.
