Saudi Arabia Joins Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Initiative to Support Gaza Stabilization
DAVOS: Saudi Arabia formally joined U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly launched “Board of Peace” initiative on Thursday, with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signing the founding charter during a high-level ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Saudi government said the decision reflects the Kingdom’s support for international efforts aimed at achieving long-term stability and peace in Gaza, following years of devastating conflict in the Palestinian territory.
Saudi Arabia was among eight Arab and Islamic countries that announced their participation in the initiative a day earlier. The group of states agreed to support the framework designed to stabilize, govern, and rebuild Gaza after the destruction caused by the prolonged war.
The signing ceremony took place during a special event organized alongside the Davos summit, where President Trump officially unveiled the charter. Leaders and representatives from several founding nations, including Turkiye and Qatar, were also present at the launch.
In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry described the move as a demonstration of the Kingdom’s “commitment to supporting the mission of the Board of Peace as a transitional administration to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip,” noting that the initiative aligns with the objectives set out in United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
The ministry added that Saudi Arabia’s participation also reflects its support for Gaza’s reconstruction and its broader push for a durable political settlement that could bring lasting peace to the region. It further welcomed President Trump’s diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
The Board of Peace initiative follows a U.S.-brokered agreement reached in September that largely brought an end to Israel’s two-year war on Gaza a conflict that left the territory in ruins and resulted in the deaths of more than 70,000 Palestinians.
