Bahrain Becomes Founding Member of Trump-Led Board of Peace at Davos Summit

On January 22, 2026, the Board of Peace, a new international peace initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, was formally inaugurated during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. At a high-profile signing ceremony, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, signed the founding charter on behalf of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, marking Bahrain as one of the initiative’s first foreign signatories.

The ceremony, held on the sidelines of the annual economic forum, saw President Trump preside over the creation of the Board an entity designed to address not only the conflict in Gaza but also broader global conflicts in the future. Trump, who serves as the Board’s inaugural chairman, highlighted the body’s mission to foster peace, stability, and post-war reconstruction efforts.

According to reports, Morocco also signed the charter alongside Bahrain, and roughly 35 countries have pledged to join the Board, including regional powers and global players such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Argentina.

The Board of Peace was initially framed as a mechanism to support the current Gaza ceasefire and implement a comprehensive 20-point peace plan proposed by the Trump administration. Its charter, however, allows the organization to expand its remit to other international conflicts beyond the Middle East.

Under the terms of the initiative, the Board is tasked with supervising a transitional Palestinian authority called the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and coordinating an international stabilization force. Permanent membership is reportedly linked to a minimum contribution to global stability and development efforts, with figures cited at $1 billion per state for permanent seats.

The official launch has drawn significant international attention, with Trump affirming the Board’s role in concert with existing institutions, including the United Nations, even as some critics have raised questions about its potential overlap with or challenge to established diplomatic frameworks

Bahrain’s participation underscores the kingdom’s support for multilateral peace initiatives and its diplomatic engagement in Middle Eastern and global conflict resolution efforts.