US President Donald Trump launched this Thursday (22) his Peace Council, a body that initially aimed to rebuild the Palestinian enclave, but which gained scope throughout the process and began to be defended as a means of resolving global conflicts.
In his speech at the Davos Economic Forum, Trump stated that the “world is doing well when the US is doing well.” With this opening of the ceremony, he informed that he would formalize the Constituent Charter of the new international council, of which he will be the leader, and established a first meeting of the group also scheduled for this Thursday.
The signing ceremony attracted a large audience, according to international press. Trump said the group of countries that have agreed to participate include “very popular” and “in some cases, not so popular” leaders, likely referring to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who has not yet confirmed whether he will join the council.
Many details about Trump’s Peace Council remain unknown. Initially, the proposal emerged as a solution to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but later the American president signaled that the measure could have a broader purpose, being capable of mediating global conflicts.
On stage, Trump said the group would work with many other parties, including the UN, although he said earlier in the week that his council could replace the United Nations in the future.
Which countries are already members of the Peace Council
Since the weekend, Trump has invited dozens of countries to join the council that seeks to resolve global conflicts, including adversaries on the international stage such as China and Russia.
The countries that have already shown interest in joining the Peace Council, led by Trump, and that participated in the event in Switzerland are Mongolia, Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Paraguay, Pakistan, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Indonesia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Argentina, Morocco and Bahrain.
In addition to these, other countries that accepted the invitation were Israel – despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being irritated by the inclusion of Turkish and Qatari authorities on the executive council – Egypt, Vietnam and Belarus.
Other countries such as France and Norway have refused to join the body, while the United Kingdom and Brazil are evaluating entry.
