RA government approves signing of the Peace Council Charter
The Government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) has approved the signing of the Charter of the Peace Council. The corresponding decision was signed by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and has been published on the official website of the government. According to the provisions of the Charter, countries wishing to join the Council for a period exceeding three years must make an investment of more than one billion dollars during the first year. Several American media outlets have also reported on this requirement.
The decision specifies that it was adopted based on Article 7 of the Law “On International Treaties.” The document simultaneously instructs the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ararat Mirzoyan, to organize the process for signing the Peace Council Charter.
The formation of the Peace Council was earlier announced by US President Donald Trump in the context of the situation in Gaza. Since then, its scope of activity has expanded; the Trump administration has invited dozens of countries and expects this body to assume a broader role as a mediator in international conflicts. He had invited several heads of state to become members of the Council.
RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev have announced their readiness to join the Council as founding members. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that a final decision regarding Russia’s participation has not yet been made.
A number of countries have already agreed to join the Peace Council, while some European states have declined to participate, and others have not yet responded to the invitations from Washington.
According to Al Jazeera, the following countries have expressed readiness to join the Peace Council: Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.