By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has accepted an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to become a founding member of a newly proposed “Board of Peace,” the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday.
In a statement released by the state-run MAP news agency, the ministry said the monarch welcomed President Trump’s vision and commitment to global peace and had “graciously accepted” the invitation. It added that Morocco would formally ratify the charter establishing the board.
According to the statement, the US-led initiative is designed to support peace efforts in the Middle East and promote a new approach to resolving conflicts worldwide. Although the board was initially conceived as a mechanism to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, its mandate is not restricted to the Palestinian territory.
A copy of the board’s charter seen by Heritage Times HT indicates that participating countries would be represented by their heads of state or government. Membership is expected to last for a minimum of three years, with provisions allowing longer participation for countries that contribute more than $1 billion within the first year.
The White House has reportedly extended invitations to several world leaders to join the body, which will be chaired by President Trump himself. Those invited include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
However, initial reactions from some close US allies have been cautious. France and Canada have both expressed lukewarm responses to the proposal, while other invitees, including Putin, have yet to publicly indicate whether they will accept the offer.
The proposed Board of Peace represents the latest element of President Trump’s renewed diplomatic push, though questions remain over its scope, funding structure and long-term effectiveness.
