ANKARA: Turkiye has formally accepted an invitation by the UN President Donald Trump to join the Gaza “Board of Peace”, to promote stability in the region.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed the decision, saying that Turkiye is prepared to take part in initiatives aimed at maintaining peace in Gaza.
According to an official statement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace Charter for Gaza in Switzerland.
Hakan Fidan will attend the ceremony this Thursday on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said the Foreign Ministry.
Regarding the Participation of H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, in the Signing Ceremony of the Board of Peace Charter https://t.co/g3XBwo3Pd1 pic.twitter.com/KivDF13UsJ
— Turkish MFA (@MFATurkiye) January 21, 2026
So far, Pakistan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kosovo, Argentina, Belarus, Hungary, Morocco, and Kazakhstan have accepted the invitation to join the Board of Peace.
Italy has refused to take part in Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative. Meanwhile, Norway and Sweden said they would not be joining the board at this stage, following in the footsteps of France, which has expressed concern that the board could seek to replace the United Nations as the mediator in global conflicts.
Last week, the White House announced the establishment of the Board of Peace, along with the approval of a National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, one of four bodies tasked with managing the transitional phase in the enclave.
The panel will supervise portfolios ranging from governance and regional diplomacy to reconstruction financing and investment mobilisation.
According to the White House statement, the ‘Board of Peace’ will provide strategic oversight, coordinate international resources, and ensure accountability during Gaza’s transition from conflict to development. Trump has already named himself chair of the body.
Under Trump’s peace plan, the US also plans to deploy an international stabilisation force and appoint a high representative to coordinate governance, security, and reconstruction efforts in Gaza under the transitional framework.
The board’s creation coincided with the launch of phase two of a ceasefire agreement, which ended Israel’s conflict in Gaza that has claimed more than 71,000 lives and left over 171,000 people injured since October 2023.
This initiative is part of a 20-point plan proposed by former President Donald Trump and adopted under a UN Security Council resolution last November.
