The inaugural summit of the Board of Peace (BoP) is scheduled to take place in the United States on February 19, 2024, with key global leaders expected to participate. This conference aims to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and enhance international cooperation among member states.
Prominent figures confirmed to attend include Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, who will also engage in negotiations regarding Indonesia’s trade tariffs with the United States during his visit. The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, confirmed Subianto’s attendance on February 11.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has also announced his participation. During an event in Szombathely on February 7, he remarked, “In two weeks we will meet in Washington, as the Board of Peace will hold its inaugural meeting,” according to CBS News.
In addition to these leaders, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed his attendance. Sharif is set to depart for Washington on February 18. His presence underscores Pakistan’s commitment to international efforts aimed at resolving humanitarian crises and promoting long-term stability in the region, as reported by the Times of Islamabad.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also anticipated to join the summit, although official confirmation of his attendance is still pending. On February 11, Netanyahu officially joined the BoP during a meeting with Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, where he signed the BoP charter.
Argentinian President Javier Milei has agreed to attend the summit as well. His Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, confirmed on February 8 that Milei would prioritize this meeting over a previously scheduled visit to Florida, where he was set to attend events including the Hispanic Prosperity Gala at Mar-a-Lago.
Leaders from several Arab-Muslim nations are also expected to participate, including representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. However, official confirmations from these countries have yet to be announced.
To date, over 50 countries have been invited to join the BoP, with 19 nations having officially participated. The charter was signed on January 22 during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The main agenda for the BoP meeting is expected to focus on fundraising efforts for the reconstruction of Gaza.
Donald Trump, the chair of the BoP, indicated that member countries are expected to contribute $1 billion, approximately 16.8 trillion IDR, to secure permanent membership in the organization. This ambitious financial commitment underscores the seriousness of the summit’s objectives and the urgency of addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
