U.S. President Donald Trump has signed the charter establishing the "Council of Peace" on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, January 22, reports Hvylya, citing a live broadcast of the event.
"This is a very exciting day, a long time in the making. Many countries have just received their message, and everybody wants to be a part of it. We will be working with many others, specifically the United Nations," Trump stated.
During the initiative's presentation, the American leader made a bold declaration regarding global security, asserting that "the world is richer, safer, and much more peaceful today than it was just a year ago."
Trump also touted his track record in conflict resolution. "I've settled eight wars, and another one is going to end very shortly," the U.S. President emphasized, referring to the war in Ukraine.
He noted that "every country wants to be part of the Council of Peace."
"If we can be successful with Gaza [via the Council of Peace], we can take it anywhere. We can do anything," Trump said.
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the "Council of Peace" is now officially an international organization. The list of participating nations announced by the U.S. side includes Bahrain, Morocco, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UAE, and Uzbekistan.
Joining Trump on stage were Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as representatives from the Middle East and South America.
Additionally, according to the Associated Press (AP), the White House chief signed an inaugural resolution establishing the Council's mandate for the Gaza Strip.
The publication notes that the U.S. President provided few details regarding the new organization's powers, its operational methods, or specific mechanisms for halting global conflicts.
Speaking at the charter signing, Trump suggested the organization could work jointly with the UN to settle wars beyond the Middle East, though the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza served as the concept's starting point.
However, he offered no specifics on how exactly the Council would cooperate with the United Nations. A number of U.S. partners have expressed concern that the new structure is being created as a competitor to the UN and have so far refrained from joining.
The White House presented the ceremony as the launch of an official organization, yet the text of the charter itself has not been published. The full list of members also remains unclear, with some invited nations still weighing their decision to join.