Morocco joins Trump's $1bn ‘Board of Peace’ as founding member

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join his “Board of Peace” as a founding member. The announcement, confirmed by the Moroccan foreign ministry on Monday, adds a key African nation to the US-led initiative aimed at addressing conflicts globally, particularly in the Middle East.

The board’s charter, seen by AFP, allows member countries to join for three years or longer if they pay over $1 billion within the first year. Trump himself chairs the board, which was originally conceived to oversee Gaza’s rebuilding but has a wider mandate. Other invited leaders include Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, and Canada’s Mark Carney.

Reactions from major allies France and Canada have been lukewarm, while Putin has not yet announced a decision. The initiative requires ratification of the charter, which member states must approve. The board represents a new, direct U.S. diplomatic approach to peace-making, funded by member contributions.

This move places Morocco in a high-profile role in U.S. foreign policy. What does accepting a billion-dollar entry fee say about a nation's priorities in global diplomacy, and how might this influence its relationships with both the U.S. and other non-member states?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/19/moroccos-king-accepts-invitation-to-join-trump-peace-board/