Countries that have accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the “Board of Peace” meant to oversee Gaza reconstruction so far include:
Israel, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Turkey, Hungary, Belarus, Morocco, Kosovo, Argentina, Paraguay, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Vietnam.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also confirmed that he will be joining the board, but said the details of the board, including financial ones, were yet to be worked out.
Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to join, telling CNN “I have some controversial people on it.” The Russian leader is yet to say whether he will join, although he has floated using Russian assets frozen in the US to pay the $1 billion fee for a permanent seat.
Trump, who will chair the board, has sent invitations to dozens of countries in recent days and is expected to host a signing ceremony in Davos today.
A senior administration official earlier told CNN Wednesday that around 35 of the approximately 50 countries invited to join that ceremony are expected to attend.
CNN’s Jennifer Handler & Kylie Atwood contributed reporting
