Spain has announced that it will not join the newly launched “Board of Peace,” an international conflict-resolution initiative spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized that the decision reflects Spain’s longstanding commitment to multilateral diplomacy and the United Nations system.
“We value the invitation, but we must respectfully decline,” Sanchez told reporters late Thursday following an EU summit in Brussels. He highlighted that Spain’s foreign policy remains anchored in international law, the UN framework, and cooperative multilateral approaches.
The Board of Peace, unveiled this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is intended to facilitate ceasefires, coordinate security arrangements, and oversee post-conflict reconstruction in regions affected by war. The initiative draws inspiration from Trump’s Gaza peace plan and seeks to establish a new platform for international conflict management.
Notably absent from the launch ceremony were key traditional US allies, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and most European Union member states, with Hungary and Bulgaria being the only EU nations to participate. Sanchez also pointed out that the Palestinian Authority was not represented on the board, a factor influencing Spain’s decision.
Israel has joined the initiative, alongside several Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The United States has framed the Board of Peace as a mechanism to enhance regional stability and create structured pathways for post-conflict recovery, but the absence of major European powers underscores divisions among Western allies regarding the project’s approach and legitimacy.
