Trump signs Peace Board charter in Davos as dozens of leaders invited

DAVOS – 22 January 2026: US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the charter of his “Board of Peace,” an international body of world leaders aimed at resolving conflicts, in a ceremony in Davos, Switzerland.

At the signing ceremony, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the move, telling attendees: “Congratulations President Trump, the charter is now in full force, and the board of peace is now an official international organization.”

Trump originally presented the Board of Peace as an initiative centered on Gaza, before later indicating it could operate alongside the United Nations as a broader mechanism for conflict resolution.

Speaking at the ceremony, Trump reiterated that the board’s initial focus would remain on Gaza, while signaling a wider global role over time.

“I think we can spread out to other things as we succeed with Gaza, we’re going to be very successful in Gaza,” he said, adding, “We can do numerous other things. Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do.”

Trump again said the board would work in conjunction with the United Nations.

“I think the combination of the Board of Peace with the kind of people we have here, coupled with the United Nations, can be something very, very unique for the world,” he said.

Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join the BoP, including around 35 leaders who have so far agreed to participate, according to reports citing senior US officials.

Countries that have approved to join include Israel, NATO members Turkey and Hungary, as well as Morocco, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, and Vietnam.

Russia and China have not yet indicated whether they will join the initiative and the UK has declined to join in present over concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin's potential participation.

Norway, known for its longstanding support to the Palestinian cause, and Sweden have also declined the invitation, and several other European countries are still considering their positions.