Tashkent (TDI): Uzbekistan has accepted an official invitation from US President Donald Trump to become a founding member of a new Board of Peace aimed at promoting stability and resolving conflicts in the Middle East, the Uzbek presidential press service confirmed.
The invitation, addressed to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, calls for Uzbekistan’s participation in the Board of Peace, initially focused on Gaza but designed to address other conflicts over time.
The initiative, unveiled on September 29, 2025, is supported by multiple world leaders and backed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, adopted on November 17, 2025.
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President Mirziyoyev expressed Uzbekistan’s readiness to join, describing the initiative as an important step toward lasting peace in the region. In recent years, Uzbekistan has pursued a diplomacy-focused international role without formal military or bloc alliances.
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Kazakhstan has also confirmed its participation. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev responded with gratitude and emphasized Kazakhstan’s commitment to supporting Middle East peace and global stability.
The Peace Council, which will be chaired by Trump, has invited roughly 60 countries. While member states normally serve three-year terms, countries contributing $1 billion each can secure permanent membership.
Some international observers have expressed caution, noting that the council could complicate the UN’s existing role in peacekeeping.
