Cyprus and Greece are reportedly among the countries that have received invitations from Donald Trump to join the so-called “Peace Council”, which would oversee the temporary governance of Gaza, according to Greek media reports.
Euronews reported that the 25 founding members of the council include all countries that took part in the historic Sharm El Sheikh meeting, among them France, Canada, Gulf states and Turkey.
The participation of Greece and Cyprus in the council highlights the upgraded international standing and role of both countries, not only globally but also in developments across the wider Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East region.
International oversight
Earlier, the Turkish presidency announced that US President Donald Trump had sent a letter inviting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to join the so-called “Peace Council”.
As part of the implementation of the second phase of the US President’s peace plan for Gaza, the establishment of the Peace Council is foreseen under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.
The council will serve as the competent body for international oversight of the transitional process and for supporting stabilisation efforts aimed at the full implementation of the agreement.
Transitional body
To support the next phase of the peace plan, two transitional bodies have been established to reinforce the council’s role: an Executive Committee, responsible for implementing the political and operational aspects of the Gaza agreement, and a Palestinian national technocratic committee, which will be tasked with the temporary administration of Gaza during the transitional period.
Former Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has been appointed High Representative, tasked with coordinating the transitional bodies and the Peace Council.