TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 19. President of
Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has agreed to join the Board of Peace
as a founding state under an international initiative aimed at
strengthening peace in the Middle East, Trend reports via the press service of the
Uzbek president.
The decision follows an official invitation from U.S. President
Donald Trump, who proposed Uzbekistan’s participation in a new
international framework focused on conflict resolution in the
region.
According to the press service, the initiative is based on the
Comprehensive Plan for Ending the Gaza Conflict announced on
September 29, 2025, which was supported by world leaders and later
endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution No. 2803 dated November
17, 2025.
A key element of the initiative is the establishment of the
Board of Peace, a new international body intended to unite states
willing to contribute to long-term peace, stability, and security
in the Middle East.
In his response letter, President Mirziyoyev confirmed
Uzbekistan’s readiness to participate in the initiative as a
founding state, describing it as an important step toward resolving
long-standing conflicts and promoting stability across the broader
region.
The Board of Peace is a United States-led intergovernmental
institution ostensibly aimed at "promoting stability, restoring
reliable and lawful governance, and ensuring lasting peace in
regions impacted or endangered by conflict." The Board was
suggested by U.S. President Donald Trump in September 2025, with
its inception announced on January 15, 2026. The board is tasked
with facilitating the governance, rehabilitation, and economic
revitalization of the Gaza Strip following the Gaza War.
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