Thursday, January 22 2026 11:14

ArmInfo.  On January 21, the Armenian government approved a proposal to sign the Charter of the Board of Peace by written vote. The Minister of Foreign Affairs was instructed to organize the signing of the charter. However, neither  the charter itself nor the rationale for the decision were attached  to the draft.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has already left for Switzerland to  sign the charter of the Board of Peace as a founding member. Earlier,  US President Donald Trump invited the Armenian prime minister, who  "pleasedly and responsibly accepted the offer, reaffirming Armenia's  commitment to promoting peace."

The following is the full text of the charter of the Board of Peace,  the international body headed by US President Donald Trump.

This charter was attached to the invitations sent out to dozens of  world leaders who were asked to join Trump on the panel tasked with  overseeing the postwar management of Gaza.

The text of the charter was obtained and verified by The Times of  Israel

It notably makes no mention of Gaza, bolstering The Times of Israel's  reporting that the US wants the Board of Peace to assist in the  resolution of other conflicts around the globe. However, the mandate  of the board approved in November by the Security Council is limited  to Gaza and only until the end of 2027.

PREAMBLE

Declaring that durable peace requires pragmatic judgment,  common-sense solutions, and the courage to depart from approaches and  institutions that have too often failed;

Recognizing that lasting peace takes root when people are empowered  to take ownership and responsibility over their future;

Affirming that only sustained, results-oriented partnership, grounded  in shared burdens and commitments, can secure peace in places where  it has for too long proven elusive;

Lamenting that too many approaches to peace-building foster perpetual  dependency, and institutionalize crisis rather than leading people  beyond it;

Emphasizing the need for a more nimble and effective international  peace-building body; and

Resolving to assemble a coalition of willing States committed to  practical cooperation and effective action,

Judgment guided and justice honored, the Parties hereby adopt the  Charter for the Board of Peace.

Article 1: Mission

CHAPTER I-PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS

The Board of Peace is an international organization that seeks to  promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and  secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict.  The Board of Peace shall undertake such peace-building functions in  accordance with international law and as may be approved in  accordance with this Charter, including the development and  dissemination of best practices capable of being applied by all  nations and communities seeking peace.

CHAPTER II

MEMBERSHIP

Article 2.1: Member States 

Membership in the Board of Peace is limited to States invited to  participate by the Chairman, and commences upon notification that the  State has consented to be bound by this Charter, in accordance with  Chapter XI.

Article 2.2: Member State Responsibilities

(a) Each Member State shall be represented on the Board of Peace by  its Head of State or Government.

(b) Each Member State shall support and assist with Board of Peace  operations consistent with their respective domestic legal  authorities. Nothing in this Charter shall be construed to give the  Board of Peace jurisdiction within the territory of Member States, or  require Member States to participate in a particular peace-building  mission, without their consent.

(c) Each Member State shall serve a term of no more than three years  from this Charter's entry into force, subject to renewal by the  Chairman. The three-year membership term shall not apply to Member  States that contribute more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash funds to  the Board of Peace within the first year of the Charter's entry into  force.

Article 2.3: Termination of Membership

Membership shall terminate upon the earlier of: (i) expiration of a  three-year term, subject to Article 2.2(c) and renewal by the  Chairman; (ii) withdrawal, consistent with Article 2.4; (iii) a  removal decision by the Chairman, subject to a veto by a two-thirds  majority of Member States: or (iv) dissolution of the Board of Peace  pursuant to Chapter X. A Member State whose membership terminates  shall also cease to be a Party to the Charter, but such State may be  invited again to become a Member State, in accordance with Article  2.1.

Article 2.4: Withdrawal

Any Member State may withdraw from the Board of Peace with immediate  effect by providing written notice to the Chairman.  CHAPTER  III-GOVERNANCE

Article 3.1: The Board of Peace

(a) The Board of Peace consists of its Member States.

(b) The Board of Peace shall vote on all proposals on its agenda,  including with respect to the annual budgets, the establishment of  subsidiary entities, the appointment of senior executive officers,  and major policy determinations, such as the approval of  international agreements and the pursuit of new peace- building  initiatives.

(c) The Board of Peace shall convene voting meetings at least  annually and at such additional times and locations as the Chairman  deems appropriate. The agenda at such meetings shall be set by the  Executive Board, subject to notice and comment by Member States and  approval by the Chairman.

(d) Each Member State shall have one vote on the Board of Peace.

(e) Decisions shall be made by a majority of the Member States  present and voting, subject to the approval of the Chairman, who may  also cast a vote in his capacity as Chairman in the event of a tie.

(f) The Board of Peace shall also hold regular non-voting meetings  with its Executive Board at which Member States may submit  recommendations and guidance with respect to the Executive Board's  activities, and at which the Executive Board shall report to the  Board of Peace on the Executive Board's operations and decisions.  Such meetings shall be convened on at least a quarterly basis, with  the time and place of said meetings determined by the Chief Executive  of the Executive Board.

(g) Member States may elect to be represented by an alternate  high-ranking official at all meetings, subject to approval by the  Chairman.

(h) The Chairman may issue invitations to relevant regional economic  integration organizations to participate in the proceedings of the  Board of Peace under such terms and conditions as he deems  appropriate.  Article 3.2: Chairman

(a) Donald J. Trump shall serve as inaugural Chairman of the Board of  Peace, and he shall separately serve as inaugural representative of  the United States of America, subject only to the provisions of  Chapter III.

(b) The Chairman shall have exclusive authority to create, modify, or  dissolve subsidiary entities as necessary or appropriate to fulfill  the Board of Peace's mission.

Article 3.3: Succession and Replacement

The Chairman shall at all times designate a successor for the role of  Chairman. Replacement of the Chairman may occur only following  voluntary resignation or as a result of incapacity, as determined by  a unanimous vote of the Executive Board, at which time the Chairman's  designated successor shall immediately assume the position of the  Chairman and all associated duties and authorities of the Chairman.

Article 3.4: Subcommittees

The Chairman may establish subcommittees as necessary or appropriate  and shall set the mandate, structure, and governance rules for each  such subcommittee.

CHAPTER IV-EXECUTIVE BOARD

Article 4.1: Executive Board Composition and Representation

(a) The Executive Board shall be selected by the Chairman and consist  of leaders of global stature.

(b) Members of the Executive Board shall serve two-year terms,  subject to removal by the Chairman and renewable at his discretion.

(c) The Executive Board shall be led by a Chief Executive nominated  by the Chairman and confirmed by a majority vote of the Executive  Board.

(d) The Chief Executive shall convene the Executive Board every two  weeks for the first three months following its establishment and on a  monthly basis thereafter, with additional meetings convened as the  Chief Executive deems appropriate.

(e) Decisions of the Executive Board shall be made by a majority of  its members present and voting, including the Chief Executive. Such  decisions shall go into effect immediately, subject to veto by the  Chairman at any time thereafter.

(f) The Executive Board shall determine its own rules of procedure.

Article 4.2: Executive Board Mandate

The Executive Board shall:

(a) Exercise powers necessary and appropriate to implement the Board  of Peace's mission, consistent with this Charter;

(b) Report to the Board of Peace on its activities and decisions on a  quarterly basis, consistent with Article 3.1(f), and at additional  times as the Chairman may determine.

Article 5.1: Expenses

CHAPTER V-FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Funding for the expenses of the Board of Peace shall be through  voluntary funding from Member States, other States, organizations, or  other sources.

Article 5.2: Accounts

The Board of Peace may authorize the establishment of accounts as  necessary to carry out its mission. The Executive Board shall  authorize the institution of controls and oversight mechanisms with  respect to budgets, financial accounts, and disbursements, as  necessary or appropriate to ensure their integrity.

CHAPTER VI LEGAL STATUS

Article 6

(a) The Board of Peace and its subsidiary entities possess  international legal personality. They shall have such legal capacity  as may be necessary to the pursuit of their mission (including, but  not limited to, the capacity to enter into contracts, acquire and  dispose of immovable and movable property, institute legal  proceedings, open bank accounts, receive and disburse private and  public funds, and employ staff).

(b) The Board of Peace shall ensure the provision of such privileges  and immunities as are necessary for the exercise of the functions of  the Board of Peace and its subsidiary entities and personnel, to be  established in agreements with the States in which the Board of Peace  and its subsidiary entities operate or through such other measures as  may be taken by those States consistent with their domestic legal  requirements. The Board may delegate authority to negotiate and  conclude such agreements or arrangements to designated officials  within the Board of Peace and/or its subsidiary entities.

Article 7

CHAPTER VII-INTERPRETATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Internal disputes between and among Board of Peace Members, entities,  and personnel with respect to matters related to the Board of Peace  should be resolved through amicable collaboration, consistent with  the organizational authorities established by the Charter, and for  such purposes, the Chairman is the final authority regarding the  meaning, interpretation, and application of this Charter.

CHAPTER VIII-CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Article 8

Amendments to the Charter may be proposed by the Executive Board or  at least one-third of the Member States of the Board of Peace acting  together. Proposed amendments shall be circulated to all Member  States at least thirty (30) days before being voted on. Such  amendments shall be adopted upon approval by a two- thirds majority  of the Board of Peace and confirmation by the Chairman. Amendments to  Chapters II, III, IV, V, VIII, and X require unanimous approval of  the Board of Peace and confirmation by the Chairman.  Upon  satisfaction of the relevant requirements, amendments shall enter  into force on such date as specified in the amendment resolution or  immediately if no date is specified.

Article 9

CHAPTER IX-RESOLUTIONS OR OTHER DIRECTIVES

The Chairman, acting on behalf of the Board of Peace, is authorized  to adopt resolutions or other directives, consistent with this  Charter, to implement the Board of Peace's mission.

CHAPTER X-DURATION, DISSOLUTION AND TRANSITION

Article 10.1: Duration

The Board of Peace continues until dissolved in accordance with this  Chapter, at which time this Charter will also terminate.

Article 10.2: Conditions for Dissolution

The Board of Peace shall dissolve at such time as the Chairman  considers necessary or appropriate, or at the end of every  odd-numbered calendar year, unless renewed by the Chairman no later  than November 21 of such odd-numbered calendar year. The Executive  Board shall provide for the rules and procedures with respect to the  settling of all assets, liabilities, and obligations upon  dissolution.

CHAPTER XI-ENTRY INTO FORCE

Article 11.1: Entry into Force and Provisional Application

(a) This Charter shall enter into force upon expression of consent to  be bound by three States. (b) States required to ratify, accept, or  approve this Charter through domestic procedures agree to  provisionally apply the terms of this Charter, unless such States  have informed the Chairman at the time of their signature that they  are unable to do so. Such States that do not provisionally apply this  Charter may participate as Non- Voting Members in Board of Peace  proceedings pending ratification, acceptance, or approval of the  Charter consistent with their domestic legal requirements, subject to  approval by the Chairman.

Article 11.2: Depositary

The original text of this Charter, and any amendment thereto shall be  deposited with the United States of America, which is hereby  designated as the Depositary of this Charter. The Depositary shall  promptly provide a certified copy of the original text of this  Charter, and any amendment or additional protocols thereto, to all  signatories to this Charter.

CHAPTER XII RESERVATIONS

Article 12

No reservations may be made to this Charter.

CHAPTER XIII-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 13.1: Official Language The official language of the Board of  Peace shall be English

Article 13.2: Headquarters

The Board of Peace and its subsidiary entities may, in accordance  with the Charter, establish a headquarters and field offices. The  Board of Peace will negotiate a headquarters agreement and agreements  governing field offices with the host State or States, as necessary.

Article 13.3: Seal

The Board of Peace will have an official seal, which shall be  approved by the Chairman.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have  signed this Charter.