The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Belarus on Tuesday joined US President Donald Trump’s newly proposed Board of Peace.
The UAE’s overseas ministry stated it had accepted an invite to affix the board. It added that the nation stood able to contribute actively to the mission of the Board of Peace, supporting better cooperation, stability, and prosperity for all, marking Abu Dhabi’s formal alignment with Washington’s new conflict-resolution effort.
Bahrain’s overseas ministry stated it had accepted Trump’s invitation to the Board of Peace as a founding member.
Individually, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed an settlement to affix the Board of Peace.
A presidential Telegram channel printed a video of Lukashenko signing the doc, and quoted him as saying he hoped to contribute in direction of peace in Ukraine.
Trump had initially proposed establishing the Board when he introduced his plan final September to finish the battle in Gaza. However an invite despatched to world leaders final week outlines a broad position for the physique in ending conflicts globally.
A draft constitution despatched to about 60 nations by the US administration requires members to contribute $1 billion in money if they need their membership to final greater than three years, in keeping with the doc seen by Reuters.
The inclusion of a ‘constitution’ within the invitation letter triggered issues amongst some European governments that it may undermine the work of the United Nations, which Trump has accused of not supporting his efforts to finish conflicts world wide.
The board could be chaired for all times by Trump. Member states could be restricted to three-year phrases until they pay $1 billion every to fund the board’s actions and earn everlasting membership, the letter states.
“This merely provides everlasting membership to companion nations who reveal deep dedication to peace, safety, and prosperity,” the White Home stated in a submit on X.
In the meantime, Norwegian Deputy International Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik instructed day by day Aftenposten on Tuesday that Norway won’t participate within the initiative the best way the plan is at present offered.
The Norwegian overseas ministry didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Additional, the UK stated it was “involved” that Trump invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to affix the Board.
“We’re involved about experiences that Putin and Lukashenko could possibly be members of that board,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson stated, additionally referring to Putin’s ally, Belarusian President Lukashenko.
“Putin is the aggressor in an unlawful warfare in opposition to Ukraine, and he has proven time and time once more that he’s not severe about peace,” the spokesperson added.
