ABU DHABI: The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, has accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace on Gaza, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
The country reaffirmed its readiness to contribute actively to the mission of the Board of Peace, “supporting greater cooperation, stability, and prosperity for all”, the statement added.
It further said Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasided that the UAE’s decision reflects the importance of fully implementing President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, which is critical for the realisation of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
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The board will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas since October.
On Friday, the White House said that it had formed an executive panel tasked with implementing Trump’s Gaza peace plan, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, World Bank President Ajay Banga, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
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.
Invitations to world leaders
Several world leaders have reportedly received invitations to join the proposed “Board of Peace”.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the US has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the board.
The spokesperson said Moscow had received the invitation and is reviewing the proposal.
“President Putin has indeed received an offer through diplomatic channels to join this Board of Peace. We are currently studying all the details of this proposal,” Peskov told TASS.
“We hope to contact the US side to clarify all the details.”
Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also received an invitation to join the board.
“Pakistan will remain engaged with international efforts for peace and security in Gaza, leading to a lasting solution to the Palestine issue in accordance with United Nations resolutions,” spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said.
Other invited leaders include Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Argentine President Javier Milei, and leaders from Egypt, Turkiye, Hungary, India, Jordan, Greece, and Cyprus.
