India yet to decide on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite

India is still weighing its options on US President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” even as several countries have already joined. For now, New Delhi is closely monitoring the positions taken by key international partners. Indian officials worry that the board could weaken the authority of the United Nations.

Trump has persuaded 11 countries to join the Board of Peace. Initially, the board aimed to oversee the Gaza ceasefire and manage post-war reconstruction after the conflict between Hamas and Israel. However, Trump expanded its mandate to include a wider range of international conflicts. Notably, apart from the US, no G7 member or permanent UN Security Council member has joined the board so far.

What we know about India’s absence

Sources say India was among about 60 countries invited last week to join the board. Still, no Indian officials attended the signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, held alongside the World Economic Forum.

The Indian government has not made a decision yet. Meanwhile, New Delhi is observing how key partners, including France and Russia, respond. Officials are concerned that Trump remaining chairman indefinitely could undermine the UN’s role in global conflict resolution.

During the ceremony, Trump claimed he ended eight wars in nine months, including last year’s military standoff between India and Pakistan. In contrast, India says the conflict de-escalated after four days when military officials reached an understanding. Officials reject Trump’s claim that he personally ended the hostilities.

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No mention of Gaza in Board of Peace charter

Observers note that the board’s official charter does not mention Gaza. Instead, it gives the body a broad mandate to promote stability and lasting peace in conflict zones worldwide. Analysts warn that this could overlap with, or challenge, existing international frameworks.

Trump suggested the board could expand beyond Gaza. He said the body could tackle multiple global crises once it is fully formed. Although he claimed the board could work with the UN, he emphasized that the world body did not play a role in the conflicts he claimed to have resolved.

So far, the board’s documents have been signed by the leaders of Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, and Uzbekistan. In addition, senior officials from Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UAE, and Mongolia participated. India continues to observe developments before deciding whether to join.

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