politics
January 24, 2026
Belgium corrects US on ‘peace board’ claim
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has denied that his country is a participant of the Trump-chaired ‘Board of Peace’
TL;DR
- Belgium denies signing the charter for Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace'.
- Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot stated the announcement of Belgium's membership was incorrect.
- Belgium desires a common European response to Gaza and has reservations about the new body.
- European Council President Antonio Costa expressed doubts about the charter's scope, governance, and compatibility with the UN Charter.
- Critics accuse the 'Board of Peace' of overreaching its mandate and sidelining the UN.
- Russia's Vladimir Putin expressed support for the board's mission in Gaza.
- 19 officials joined Trump at the signing, including a representative from Kosovo; Egypt did not participate.
- Invitations were sent to over 50 countries, but Canada was reportedly disinvited.
- The US is the only permanent UN Security Council member to join the board.
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