A signing ceremony for the Peace Committee, founded by U.S. President Donald Trump, was held today in Davos.
At the start of the ceremony, President Trump delivered a speech.
“This is a very exciting day; we have prepared for a long time. Many countries have just been notified, and everyone wants to be part of it. We will cooperate with many others, including the United Nations,” Trump said at the beginning of his address.
At the Davos summit, Trump claimed that “we have peace in the Middle East,” adding that eight wars have been resolved and expressing confidence that “soon there will be another.”
In his speech, Trump also mentioned Serbia and the so-called Kosovo.
“What I thought would be easy turned out to be probably the hardest,” he said, referring to the war in Ukraine.
This statement comes after U.S. envoy Steve Witkof said that negotiations to end the war boil down to a single question.
Trump then stated that “the first group of distinguished members of the Peace Committee” would be introduced by name. His press secretary, Caroline Leavitt, will have the honor.
Trump also mentioned Tony Blair, who will not be a committee member but will join the Executive Board of the Peace Committee, which is expected to operationalize the committee’s vision in Gaza.
“Thank you, Tony, for being here. We appreciate it,” the U.S. president said.
He further praised his own economic and peace achievements:
“Today the world is richer, safer, and much more peaceful than it was just a year ago. We have put out all those fires that many people didn’t even know about, including myself,” he stated.
Regarding Venezuela, Trump claimed that “all oil companies want to participate immediately.”
“Executives of oil companies warned that significant investments are required,” he added.
He also said that most NATO allies have increased military spending, but Spain lags behind.
After Trump’s speech, a ceremony followed for signing agreements with the leaders of countries that agreed to participate.
Trump then signed the inaugural resolution establishing the mandate of the Peace Committee in Gaza, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
Rubio: Trump Had the Vision to Dream the Impossible
Following the signing ceremony, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the attendees, thanking Trump at the start of his speech.
Rubio highlighted the situation in Gaza, noting that Trump had “the vision and courage to dream the impossible” for what many considered an unsolvable problem.
Rubio said that many institutions “that have served well for over 70 years could do nothing about it” — a statement unlikely to ease concerns that the Peace Committee is being created to replace those institutions.
“The vision for Gaza’s future is our destiny if we invest the necessary time and effort,” he concluded.
Rafah Crossing to Reopen
During the founding ceremony, it was announced that the Rafah crossing would reopen next week.
Ali Shat, leader of the Palestinian Technocratic Committee, revealed in a video message that the crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen next week. He said, “This is the right step and marks a new direction.”
He added that much work remains to be done and that nothing about it is easy.
Kushner: No Plan B for Gaza
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, a key figure in mediating the Gaza peace plan, also addressed the attendees. He revealed the “master plan” for Gaza’s future.
“People ask us what our Plan B is. We don’t have a Plan B; we have a plan. We signed the agreement. We are all committed to making it work,” Kushner said.
“There is a master plan. We will do this gradually in the Middle East. They are building cities like this, with two or three million inhabitants. They are building this in three years. So, these things are very feasible if we implement them,” he added.
The Peace Committee was initially intended to help end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and oversee the reconstruction of the Strip.
However, a leaked charter does not mention Palestinian territory and suggests the organization could instead be designed to replace the functions of the United Nations.
Within the Peace Committee, there is also a “Gaza Executive Board,” which will oversee all field operations of the administrative group for Gaza, according to the White House.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkof stated yesterday that 25 countries have accepted the invitation to join the Peace Committee for Gaza, which under Trump’s chairmanship is expected to expand its mandate to resolve conflicts in other parts of the world.
Countries that have accepted participation include: Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, the so-called Kosovo, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
Countries that will not participate, at least for now, are: France, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Other countries were invited but have not committed in any way: Cambodia, China, Croatia, Germany, India, Italy, the EU executive branch, Paraguay, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, and Ukraine.
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