South Korea reviewing charter of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as it weighs membership

US President Donald Trump speaks to President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea earlier than he indicators the White Home visitor guide forward of their summit in Washington on Aug. 25, 2025. (Yonhap)

South Korea is presently reviewing the constitution of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” whereas contemplating whether or not it ought to be a part of the brand new multilateral initiative, a authorities official confirmed Thursday.
 
“We are going to think about how the Board of Peace will contribute to peace and stability in Gaza, and ponder the contributions South Korea might doubtlessly make if we determine to turn into a member. We are going to decide based mostly on such critiques,” a Overseas Ministry official instructed journalists Thursday. 
 
The ministry introduced that it was reviewing the US’ proposal to hitch the brand new initiative on Tuesday, when it first obtained the invitation, and has since specified its assessment course of. The official added that the federal government was “carefully monitoring the responses of nations that share our place.”
 
The primary draft of the brand new physique’s constitution, as despatched by the US authorities, doesn’t point out a minimal membership payment, stating that the physique’s bills will likely be funded by way of voluntary contributions from member states. International locations that contribute greater than US$1 billion won’t be topic to the three-year membership restrict. 

Trump launched the board in a signing ceremony on the second day of his journey to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Financial Discussion board.
 
Trump introduced on Jan. 15 his plan to ascertain a transitional physique to finish the struggle in Gaza and pursue reconstruction within the area. The US authorities has despatched out round 60 invites to serve on the board, together with to the EU, France, the UK, Japan, China, Russia and others.
 
Many estimate that Trump intends for this new worldwide establishment to substitute the UN as a brand new dispute settlement physique. France and the UK, each US allies and nations that maintain everlasting seats on the UN Safety Council, have expressed their unwillingness to hitch the board. China has additionally pushed again on the concept, saying that the nation “firmly upholds the UN-centered worldwide system.” Japan is in the identical boat as South Korea, mulling over whether or not it ought to or mustn’t be a part of the board.

Round 20 nations have signed on to the board up to now, together with Israel, Hungary, Belarus, Argentina and Vietnam. Muslim-majority nations together with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates formally joined the pact on Wednesday. 

Trump had mentioned that President Vladimir Putin of Russia had determined to hitch the board on Wednesday, however the Kremlin has since clarified that it’s nonetheless reviewing the proposal. 

By Jang Ye-ji, employees reporter

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