Several countries have agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, while others declined and many remain undecided.
Announced by the White House, the initiative was first conceived as a small group overseeing a Gaza ceasefire framework.
The administration later broadened its ambitions, extending invitations to dozens of nations and portraying the board as a future conflict mediator.
A White House official said about 30 countries were expected to participate, though roughly 50 invitations had been issued worldwide.
Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have accepted.
France, Norway and Sweden have declined to join the board, at least for now, according to officials familiar with the responses.
Britain, China, Croatia, Germany, Italy, the European Union’s executive arm, Paraguay, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine remain noncommittal.
The varied responses reflect diplomatic caution, with some governments watching closely before stepping onto this untested global stage.
For now, the proposed board stands as a gathering in formation, its promise still suspended between hope and hesitation.
