In response to this invitation, Tokayev sent a thank-you letter to Trump and confirmed his agreement to participate in the new organization, emphasizing Kazakhstan's readiness to contribute to establishing sustainable peace in the Middle East and strengthening international trust. Ruslan Zheldibay noted that it would be wrong not to report such an official appeal from the President of the United States, considering that Tokayev became one of the first world leaders to receive this offer.
The idea of creating a Council of Peace in the Gaza Strip was announced by Trump on January 16, 2026. This step became part of his peace plan, which also includes the deployment of international forces in the region.
On the same day, the White House announced the composition of the council's executive committee, which includes seven people, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is asking countries wishing to hold permanent seats on the Council to contribute at least $1 billion. The draft charter states that the first chairman of the council will be Trump himself, who will decide who can join the organization and will have the right to approve or reject decisions made by a majority vote.
