On January 22, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the ceremony for signing the Board of Peace charter in Davos, Switzerland. The ceremony was initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum. Uzbekistan became one of the founding member states of the new structure.
On January 22, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace charter in the Swiss city of Davos. The event was held under the chairmanship of U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. Leaders and representatives of nearly twenty countries attended the ceremony.
The creation of the Board of Peace is presented as part of the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, supported by a UN Security Council resolution. The stated goals of the structure are to reduce risks of escalation, create conditions for the reconstruction of Gaza, and shape the prospect of a Palestinian state. By signing the charter, Uzbekistan became one of the founding member states of the Board.
Among the signatories were, in particular, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Indonesia, Mongolia, Morocco and other countries. The charter was signed by presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers.
At the same time, the initiative raises questions among some international partners. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said that London received an invitation to join the Board but has so far refrained from doing so due to the broad scope of its powers and possible involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Additional doubts are connected with provisions of the charter that have circulated in the media: the Board is described as an international organization with a global peacebuilding mandate, and its chair is to be Donald Trump, who would have the right to appoint members of the executive council. According to the document, permanent seats could be held by states that contribute $1 billion.