US President Donald Trump has invited representatives from various countries around the world to the Gaza Peace Board, including Kosovo and Albania.
The American leader has formed an advisory body for Gaza, better known as the Peace Board, as part of the second phase of the ceasefire reached between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
This board includes world leaders who provide advice and assist in negotiations, but it does not have international executive power like the United Nations (UN).
The aim is to support peace and stability in the region through dialogue and international cooperation, the Telegraph reports.
So, it's essentially a diplomatic initiative of Trump's, designed as an advisory board with influence on negotiations and ceasefires, including leaders from different countries to help stabilize the region.
However, not all countries have welcomed the American president's initiative.
Among those who have refused to be part of this initiative is France, where this has been confirmed by President Emmanuel Macron.
Media outlets have also reported that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will decline Trump's invitation.
We emphasize that Kosovo will be represented by President Vjosa Osmani, while Albania will be represented by Prime Minister Edi Rama.
At this stage, Trump is expected to announce the full composition of the Board and other details during the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Peace Board
The White House says this body will focus on issues such as "building governance capacity, regional relations, reconstruction, attracting investment, large-scale financing, and capital mobilization."
US President Donald Trump, chairman
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Steve Witkoff, Trump's special negotiator
Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Marc Rowan, American billionaire financier
Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank
Robert Gabriel, Trump's loyal aide on the National Security Council
National Committee for the Administration of Gaza
This body, made up of technocrats, will "oversee the restoration of key public services, the reconstruction of civil institutions and the stabilization of daily life in Gaza."
Ali Shaath, former deputy minister of the Palestinian Authority (head of the committee)
Gaza Executive Board
This entity aims to "support effective governance" and provide services to the people of Gaza.
Steve Witkoff
Jared Kushner
Tony Blair
Marc Rowan
Nickolay Mladenov, Bulgarian diplomat
Sigrid Kaag, UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
Ali Al-Thawadi, diplomat from Qatar
General Hassan Rashad, director of Egypt's intelligence agency
Reem Al-Hashimy, Emirati minister
Yakir Gabay, Israeli billionaire
Ali Al-Thawadi, diplomat from Qatar
General Hassan Rashad, director of Egypt's intelligence agency
Reem Al-Hashimy, Emirati minister
Yakir Gabay, Israeli billionaire
Leaders who said they were invited to join
Argentine President Javier Miel
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Jordanian King Abdullah II
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena
Romanian President Nicusor Dan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. /Telegraph/
