Web Desk (MNN); United States President Donald Trump’s newly established “Board of Peace” on Wednesday announced 26 countries as founding members of the initiative, with Pakistan included among them.
The announcement came a week after Trump formally introduced the initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Board also launched an official social media account on X, where it welcomed Pakistan as a founding member of the growing international organisation.
The full list of founding members spans the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Caucasus and includes Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Albania, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, El Salvador, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Mongolia, Morocco, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the UAE, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
Notably absent from the list are major European nations such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, reflecting ongoing tensions with Trump over Greenland, tariffs, and other disputes. Ukraine also expressed concerns about participating alongside Russia and Belarus. While Belarus accepted the invitation, Russia was not included despite President Vladimir Putin offering $1 billion from frozen Russian assets to support the board’s budget. Canada’s invitation was rescinded following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cautionary remarks at the Davos forum regarding economic coercion.
The Board of Peace, announced by Trump on January 15, was originally created to oversee the ceasefire and reconstruction in Gaza under the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 2803, passed in November 2025. However, its mandate now extends to peace-building in other areas affected by, or at risk of, conflict.
While the founding members have been confirmed, details regarding the board’s leadership structure, governance, and timeline for implementing its initiatives are yet to be officially released.
