U.S. President Donald Trump officially signed, on Thursday, the documents establishing the Peace Council Charter, during a formal ceremony held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.
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Trump, who will chair the Council, invited dozens of other world leaders to join it, stating that he believes the Council will address global challenges beyond the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, although he emphasized that it is not intended to be a substitute for the United Nations.
Jordan was represented at the launch ceremony of the Peace Council by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, one day after Jordan announced its acceptance of the invitation extended by President Trump to His Majesty King Abdullah II to join the Council.
In a joint statement with the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt, Safadi affirmed support for the peace efforts led by Trump and a commitment to supporting the implementation of the Peace Council’s mandate as a transitional body, as outlined in the comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza and as adopted by United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 2803. The plan aims to solidify a permanent ceasefire, support the reconstruction of Gaza, and advance a just and lasting peace based on fulfilling the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of their state in accordance with international law, thereby paving the way for security.
Draft Peace Council Charter
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has requested that countries seeking a permanent seat on the proposed new Peace Council contribute at least $1 billion.
According to the draft Peace Council Charter, President Trump will assume the presidency of the Council as its first chair, and he will personally decide which countries are invited to join. Decisions will be made by a majority vote, with each present member state having one vote, provided that all decisions are subject to the president’s approval.
The draft states:
“Each member state shall serve for a term not exceeding three years from the date this Charter enters into force, with the possibility of renewal by decision of the President. The three-year membership term shall not apply to member states that contribute more than one billion U.S. dollars in cash to the Peace Council during the first year following the entry into force of this Charter.”
The Charter defines the Council as “an international organization that seeks to promote stability, restore trusted and lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in regions affected by or threatened by conflict.” The Council will become an official entity once three member states approve the Charter.
The document also indicates that Trump will be responsible for approving the Council’s official seal.
Trump has invited a number of world leaders to participate in a ‘Gaza Peace Council’, which would be established under the broader umbrella of the new Peace Council.
The plan has drawn swift criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that the details had not been coordinated with his government.
According to people familiar with the matter, several European countries have been invited to join the Council. The draft shows that Trump himself would control the funds, a provision that these sources described as unacceptable to most of the countries that might otherwise have joined the Council. They spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.
They added that a number of countries strongly oppose the draft Charter and are collectively working to push back against these proposals.
A U.S. official told Bloomberg News that member states may join free of charge, but that a $1 billion contribution would grant permanent membership. The official explained that the funds raised would be used directly to achieve the objectives of the Peace Council, foremost among them the reconstruction of Gaza, stressing that the Council would ensure that “nearly every dollar” is used in carrying out its mission.
According to the draft Charter, the Peace Council will hold voting meetings at least once a year, “and at such additional times and places as the President deems appropriate,” with agendas subject to his approval. The Council will also hold regular non-voting meetings with its executive council on at least a quarterly basis.
Trump will also have the authority to remove any member, subject to a veto by a two-thirds majority of member states. The Charter further states: “The President shall at all times appoint a successor to him in the position of Chair of the Council.”
