Trump’s first “Board of Peace” meeting got underway today with support from select allies while many European nations declined to join.
What countries joined Trump’s “Board of Peace”? From Armenia to Mongolia, these are the 20 random nations
US President Donald Trump formally launched his proposed “Board of Peace” on Thursday with plans to “rebuild” Gaza.
To Gaza... and beyond, says Trump
The US-backed body was originally endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in November to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction. Trump has, though, since expanded its remit into a global conflict-resolution forum, to be chaired by himself. And he’s proposing that he will do so as long as he desires, even when out of office. There’s also a billion-dollar joining fee. The White House confirmed that an executive board will run day-to-day operations, reinforcing US control over the initiative.
Around 20 countries are members, largely from the Middle East, Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. Several major Western nations were absent or declined to join. And their concerns were clear: mainly about governance of the board and, notably, the invitation extended to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who did not attend but is in talks with US officials and said to mulling over the idea.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Britain would not sign on at the moment, while France, Germany and others have rejected the proposal outright. The idea that a group focused on peace would be composed of leaders who’d struggle to defend their own case on the topic seems too much for some to swallow. And some weren’t taking it very seriously at all.
BREAKING:
— Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) February 18, 2026
The Vatican officially rejects Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace. pic.twitter.com/PgOGF8zIMI
Countries on Trump’s “Board of Peace”
Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
President Trump at inaugural Board of Peace meeting: "A lot of the people in this room hate each other…It's sort of natural, I guess. But we're bringing love back into the room, like the old days." pic.twitter.com/0RpIwnrCML
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 19, 2026
Key countries absent or declining
Canada (invite since withdrawn), France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Slovenia, United Kingdom
Trump's "Board of Peace" is just a list of countries where you can't safely drink tap water. pic.twitter.com/ZQsL6cKY4v
— Oliver Alexander (@OAlexanderDK) January 22, 2026
Executive Board members
Marco Rubio; Steve Witkoff; Jared Kushner; Tony Blair; Ajay Banga; Marc Rowan; Robert Gabriel
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