Trump’s Board of Peace gains 20+ members, India & China yet to confirm
More than 20 countries have confirmed they will join US President Donald Trump’s newly proposed “Board of Peace”, while several major European nations and global powers have either declined or not yet responded, according to a report by The Associated Press.
Originally envisioned as a small group to oversee the Gaza ceasefire plan, the initiative has now evolved into a much broader diplomatic platform. Trump has hinted that the board could act as a future global conflict mediator, a move that could potentially challenge the influence of the United Nations and its powerful Security Council.
Last week, Trump said, “We’re going to have, I think, over 50 countries” on board.
Which countries have agreed to join Trump’s Board of Peace?
So far, over 20 nations have confirmed participation, including:
- Argentina
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Egypt
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Morocco
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Which countries have declined so far?
Several European nations and close US allies have reportedly turned down the invitation, including:
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Norway
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- The United Kingdom
- Ukraine
Canada was also initially invited, but Trump later revoked Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation, according to AP.
Which countries have not yet responded?
A number of major global players remain undecided, including:
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- India
- The European Union’s executive arm
- Russia
- Singapore
With Trump claiming participation could exceed 50 countries, global attention is now focused on whether undecided powers, especially India, China and the EU, will eventually join.