Trump set to sign Board of Peace agreement in Davos today — ABC

The media reports that more than two dozen countries have already accepted Trump's invitation to join the board, though none of the major US European allies have committed, and some have outright declined.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on January 21 that up to 25 countries have accepted the invitation.

"I think we have north of 20, maybe 25 world leaders who have already accepted," Witkoff said in an interview on CNBC.

US officials said that over the past weekend, invitations were sent to more than 50 global leaders. A White House source told ABC News that around 30 countries are expected to participate, while Reuters reports that roughly 35 leaders have confirmed their participation in the Board of Peace so far.

Countries on Board include US allies in the Middle East, such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, and Egypt, as well as NATO members Türkiye and Hungary, whose leaders maintain strong personal ties with Trump.

Other participants include Morocco, Pakistan, Indonesia, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, and Vietnam.

The White House has not yet released a full list of invitees, and it remains unclear how many countries will officially sign the agreement at Thursday's ceremony.

The Board of Peace was first established in 2025 with a two-year mandate from the UN Security Council to oversee the management and reconstruction of Gaza. However, the Board charter makes no direct mention of Gaza.

Draft documents suggest the Board has a far broader mandate as an "international organization" and "peacebuilding body," tasked with resolving global conflicts and promoting lasting peace—akin to a US-led alternative to the United Nations.

Board of Peace: What else we know

Trump, who is expected to lead the Board, could potentially hold the position for life.

"The Chairmanship can be held by President Trump until he resigns it. A future US president, however, may choose to appoint or designate the United States' representative to the Board," a US official said.

Countries that accept the invitation will serve a three-year term. Permanent membership is reserved for nations that contribute more than $1 billion in cash to the Board in the first year.

The US official said that contributions to the board are "voluntary" and should not be considered as an entry fee to join, and if member states choose to contribute money, the Board of Peace will "implement the highest financial controls and oversight mechanisms."

Trump and Putin on the Board of Peace

US President Donald Trump has said the Board of Peace will be a unique international organization.

"I think the Board of Peace will be the most prestigious board ever, and it's going to get a lot of work done that the United Nations should have done. And we'll work with the United Nations. But the Board of Peace is going to be special. We're going to have peace," he said.

When asked if the Board would replace the UN, Trump said: "It might."

This week, the Kremlin confirmed that Russia also received an invitation, despite its ongoing attacks on Ukraine.

"The proposal made to us primarily concerns the settlement in the Middle East and the search for possible ways to resolve the pressing problems of the Palestinian people and the most acute problems of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip," Russian leader Vladimir Putin said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine has also received an invitation to join the Board of Peace.