U.S. President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to the leader of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to participate in the Gaza Peace Council.
This information was confirmed by the press secretary of the President of Kazakhstan, Ruslan Zheldibay, who informed Tengrinews.kz that Tokayev sent a response letter to Trump, thanking him for the offer and confirming his readiness to participate in the new initiative.
The Gaza Peace Council, according to Washington's plans, will engage in strategic oversight, attracting international resources, and monitoring the peaceful development of the Gaza region. Several other countries have also been invited to participate in this council, and some have already agreed.
The press service of Akorda indicated that the information was not disclosed earlier for ethical reasons, awaiting official statements from the U.S. administration.
Trump intends to sell permanent memberships in the Peace Council for $1 billion. It is expected that the functionality of this structure will be expanded beyond the reconstruction of the Gaza sector, as reported by Bloomberg through Exclusive.kz.
Initially, the Peace Council was conceived as an organization responsible for the reconstruction of Gaza after the conflict and overseeing a technocratic administration in the region. On Friday, the White House published lists of participants in two executive committees subordinate to the Peace Council — the Executive Committee of the Peace Council and the Executive Committee for Gaza.
Although the Peace Council itself has not yet been formed, it is known that it will be headed by Trump, who will also determine the composition of its members. Invitations have already been sent to Argentine President Javier Milei, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as, according to Reuters, to the leaders of France, Germany, and Australia. Additionally, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has also been invited to represent the European Union.
The Atlantic notes that the charter of the Peace Council does not mention Gaza, despite the existence of a two-year UN mandate for the region's reconstruction. The term of office for council members is three years, and the $1 billion contribution in the first year of the council's operation suggests that this term will be permanent, indicating more ambitious goals for the organizers.
This is also hinted at by phrases such as "lasting peace requires a pragmatic approach, sound decisions, and the courage to reject methods and institutions that often prove ineffective." The preamble of the charter emphasizes the need to create a more flexible and effective international body for establishing peace. This effectively represents "Trump's UN," ignoring key provisions of the UN Charter, as an unnamed diplomat told Reuters. Trump has repeatedly criticized the UN for its ineffectiveness.
According to the charter, the main powers of the Peace Council will be concentrated in the hands of its chairman, who will be Donald Trump. Although decisions are to be made by a majority vote on the principle of "one country — one vote," their approval will depend on the chairman.
Voting will take place at least once a year, and the chairman will be able to convene additional meetings and set the agenda. Trump will also be able to exclude members from the council; however, this decision can be blocked by a two-thirds vote.
The charter does not specify where the $1 billion contributions, which turn temporary membership into permanent, will go, but an American official told Bloomberg that the funds are intended for the reconstruction of Gaza.
Trump plans to officially launch the Peace Council at the economic forum in Davos, which will take place from January 19 to 23, according to information from Axios.
