Eight Muslim-majority countries, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have announced their decision to join the United States’ “Board of Peace” initiative, a diplomatic framework launched by US President Donald Trump designed to help end the conflict in Gaza and support its long-term stability.
In a joint statement, foreign ministers from the eight nations welcomed Trump’s invitation for their leaders to participate in the body and affirmed their support for the peace efforts led by the US. Under the plan, each country will sign the necessary documents in line with its legal procedures before formal membership.
The Board of Peace is part of a broader peace roadmap aimed at consolidating a permanent ceasefire, facilitating reconstruction in Gaza, and advancing a just and lasting peace grounded in principles of statehood and self-determination, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict and endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
Supporters say the initiative reflects shared commitment toward de-escalation, humanitarian restoration and long-term regional stability; critics, however, argue it could overlap with or undermine existing multilateral mechanisms like those led by the United Nations.
