Board Of Peace: India has finally attended the first meeting of the Board of Peace formulated by United States President Donald Trump as an observer country. This was after the Indian Ministry of External Affairs last week remarked that it is evaluating the prospect of joining the Board of Peace. India was represented by Namgya C Khampa, the Charge d’Affaires at the Indian Embassy in Washington District of Columbia.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had then remarked that India confirms the receipt of an invitation from the United States government to join the Board of Peace. Jaiswal also added that the Asian superpower has always supported initiatives for promoting peace in West Asia. The Indian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson had also remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always been appreciative of such peace-nurturing initiatives that would ensure peace, both short and long term, in the entire region.
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Last month, Trump rolled out the Board at the Davos’ World Economic Forum. He had then remarked that every nation of the world want to be an integral part of the board and it could possibly rival the United Nations.
Why Was The Board Of Peace Formed?
Originally, the Board of Peace was envisioned as an organization to oversee the Israel and Hamas ceasefire in Gaza. It was also formulated to rebuild the heavily damaged city of Gaza after merciless bombings by Israeli armed and air forces.
Till now, officials from more than 50 countries have participated in the meeting of the Board of Peace that was held at Washington’s US Institute of Peace.
Many believe that the Board of Peace is just another mirage by Trump to replace the United Nations. This was primarily because the United Nations was going weaker with every passing year and was not succumbing to the atrocities of the United States.
Participating Countries
Some of the countries that have already joined the Board of Peace include Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Turkey, the UAE, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Interestingly, the European Union and India that were once the United States’ greatest allies have refrained from joining the board and just marked their presence as observers.
