United States President Donald Trump on Thursday formally signed the charter establishing the “Board of Peace,” a new international body he has promoted as a platform for resolving global conflicts.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and was attended by other founding members of the organisation, marking the official launch of the initiative.
Speaking at the ceremony, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the signing had brought the organisation into legal and operational existence.
“Congratulations President Trump, the charter is now in full force, and the Board of Peace is now an official international organisation,” Leavitt said.
The Board of Peace, conceived by Trump, is intended to serve as a high-level forum for dialogue and mediation on international disputes. While the White House has described it as a mechanism for promoting global stability and cooperation, details about its structure, membership, and scope of authority have yet to be fully disclosed.
The launch of the body comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in several regions of the world, including ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, as well as rising rivalry among major global powers.
Trump has repeatedly argued that stronger, leader-driven diplomacy is needed to prevent wars and de-escalate existing conflicts, a position he reiterated in recent remarks ahead of the Davos meeting.
The creation of the Board of Peace has drawn mixed reactions from analysts and diplomats, with some welcoming the idea of an additional forum for conflict resolution, while others have questioned how the body will interact with existing international institutions such as the United Nations.
Further information on the Board’s leadership, funding, and operational framework is expected to be released by the White House in the coming weeks.
