Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of the press service of the president of Uzbekistan.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan has confirmed the Central Asian country’s readiness to join the international initiative known as the “Peace Council” as a founding member. He conveyed this position in response to a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the press service of the Uzbek president.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening peace and resolving conflicts in the Middle East. As specified in Trump’s proposal, the establishment of the “Peace Council” is based on the Comprehensive Plan to End Hostilities in Gaza, announced on September 29 of last year. The plan was supported by world leaders and endorsed by the United Nations Security Council through Resolution No. 2803 of November 17, 2025.
According to statements from the White House, the “Peace Council” is envisioned as a new international structure designed to unite states willing to assume responsibility for shaping long-term peace, stability, and security.
In accepting Trump’s proposal for Uzbekistan to become a founding member of the organization, Mirziyoyev emphasized the relevance of the initiative. He described the creation of the Council as an important step toward resolving long-standing conflicts in the Middle East and ensuring peace and stability across the broader region.
It was previously reported that a similar invitation to join the “Peace Council” on Gaza was extended to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who, according to his press service, responded with his consent.
In Moscow, officials also confirmed that the United States had sent a comparable invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Unlike Mirziyoyev and Tokayev, however, the Russian leader is still studying the details of the proposal.
ℹ️ Trump announced the creation of the “Peace Council” on January 16, 2026. On the same day, it was revealed that the body’s executive committee would include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff; the president’s son-in-law and investor Jared Kushner; former British prime minister Tony Blair; World Bank President Ajay Banga; and U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gabriel.
Bloomberg, citing a draft charter of the organization, reported that Trump would serve as chairman of the council and would have sole authority to decide whom to invite as members. Decisions would be adopted by a majority vote, but final approval would remain with the chairman.
The draft charter also states that council membership would be limited to a maximum of three years. States seeking a permanent seat in the organization would be required to contribute at least $1 billion.
