Leaders Sign Board of Peace Charter at Davos Summit

Leaders from eight countries gathered around President Donald Trump in Davos to sign a founding charter that could reshape international peace efforts.

The Board of Peace agreement brought together an unlikely coalition spanning four continents. Paraguay's President Santiago Pena, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani, and Argentina's President Javier Milei joined the table alongside Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Bulgaria's former Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.

The signing took place during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting on January 22. The diverse group of signatories represents nations from South America, South Asia, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East.

Senior US adviser Jared Kushner announced that Washington will host a follow-up conference in two weeks. The gathering will reveal specific contributions各 countries have pledged to support the initiative's work.

The Ripple Effect

The Board of Peace represents more than just diplomatic ceremony. By bringing together nations with different political systems, religious backgrounds, and regional challenges, the charter creates new channels for dialogue that didn't exist before.

The initiative also includes practical components. The Board is overseeing work by a 12-member panel of Palestinian technocrats who announced a $100 million monthly budget aimed at economic stability in Gaza. This financial transparency marks an important step toward accountable governance.

The two-week timeline until the next conference suggests momentum behind the scenes. Countries are already calculating their contributions and preparing commitments they'll announce publicly.

This kind of multinational cooperation shows that even in divided times, nations can find common ground around peace.