Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, says it has ‘chance to be one of the most consequential bodies’

US President Donald Trump hosted world leaders for his Board of Peace signing ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday.

The Board of Peace, originally conceived as part of his plan to rebuild Gaza, will be made up of world leaders with an expanded mandate.

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As he convened his first Board of Peace meeting, leaders of several countries, including Argentinian President Javier Milei and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, among others, joined him on stage in Davos.

Addressing the leaders, Trump said the board has the chance to be one of the most consequential bodies ever created and claimed that “everybody” wants to be a part of it.

“Yesterday, we had an incredibly successful visit with many of the world’s top business leaders…and foreign heads of state—and now, we have one of the most important meetings of all, the official formation of what is known as the Board of Peace,” Trump said, adding that it is “my enormous honor to serve as its Chairman.”

Trump noted that his plan for the permanent end to the conflict in Gaza, convieved in October last year was unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council. He claimed to have delivered “record levels of humanitarian aid” and secured the release of all 20 living hostages.

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“The first steps toward a brighter day for the Middle East, and a much safer future for the world are unfolding right before your very eyes,” the US President said as he officially inaugurated his Board of Peace.

He further added, “Together, we are in a position to have any credible chance… to end decades of suffering, stop generations of hatred and bloodshed, and forge a beautiful, everlasting, and glorious peace for that region.”

Trump also said that he would “work with many others, including the United Nations”.

After completing his speech, he invited a representative from Bahrain and Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to sign the Board of Peace Charter.

The other founding members then joined them in signing the Charter as the Board of Peace became an international organisation.

Morocco, Belarus and Bahrain had already signed up for the Board of Peace. On Wednesday, seven other countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt announced they would join the board.

After expressing reservations initially, Israel has also publicly confirmed that it too will be part of the board.

India has also reportedly been invited to be a member of the board but the country has not officially confirmed or denied joining it.