politics
January 22, 2026
IN BRIEF: What is known about establishment of Board of Peace
Leaders and representatives of 19 countries signed the charter, alongside US President Donald Trump
TL;DR
- The Board of Peace was officially established in Davos, Switzerland.
- 19 countries signed the charter, including Azerbaijan, Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Morocco, Mongolia, the UAE, Pakistan, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Kosovo.
- US President Donald Trump will chair the board.
- The board is intended to assume governance of the Gaza Strip per agreements between Israel and Hamas.
- US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated the Board will operate in other regions as well.
- Membership is for a maximum of three years, with permanent membership granted for a $1 billion or more entry fee.
- Decisions require a majority vote and final approval by the chairman.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin received an invitation and is studying the proposal.
- Russia is ready to allocate $1 billion to the Board for Gaza's restoration and solving Palestine's problems.