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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has received personal address from U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing that Belarus become a founding member of a new international body, the Board of Peace, as part of efforts to resolve the situation in Gaza. According to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the proposal has been presented to and welcomed by the head of state.
“Our position is clear: we are prepared to participate in the work of the Board of Peace, with the consideration and hope that this organization will expand its scope and authority far beyond the mandate outlined in the initiative. This will enable it to take an active part in global processes aimed at resolving any international conflicts, which will ultimately contribute to building a new security architecture – a goal Belarus has been actively promoting in recent years,” the statement by the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted.
In other words, Belarus hopes the board’s future scope will extend far beyond Gaza or even the Middle East. The organization, explicitly framed as such in the U.S. leader’s letter, is expected to expand its framework and authority, with the Gaza settlement serving merely as the starting point for a grander global peace initiative.
It is also important that the United States sees Belarus, and this is directly stated in the text of the address, as a state ready to take on the responsibility for building a lasting peace and to lead by example, investing in a safe and prosperous future for generations to come.
Another detail is also interesting. Earlier in September, U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale delivered a letter from Donald Trump to Aleksandr Lukashenko, which included warm greetings and wishes. John Coale then particularly noted the fact that the U.S. president had signed off simply as “Donald.” “He very rarely signs with his first name. This is a special sign of friendship,” the representative of the U.S. leader explained.
Notably, the current letter from Trump also contains his personal signature “Donald.” It was published on the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo. The complete text follows:
The White House
Washington
January 16, 2026
Alyaksandr Lukashenka
President of the Republic of Belarus
Dear Mr. Lukashenka,
It is my Great Honor to invite you, as President of the Republic of Belarus, to join me in a critically Historic and Magnificent effort to solidify Peace in the Middle East and, at the same time, to embark on a bold new approach to resolving Global Conflict!
On September 29th, 2025, I announced the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, an extraordinary 20-point roadmap quickly embraced by all World Leaders, including major Heads of State across the Arab World, Israel, and Europe. In furtherance of this Plan, on November 17th, the United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly adopted Resolution 2803, welcoming and endorsing this vision.
Now it is time to turn all of these Dreams into reality. At the heart of the Plan is The Board of Peace, the most impressive and consequential Board ever assembled, which will be established аs a new International Organization and Transitional Governing Administration.
Our effort will bring together a distinguished group of nations ready to shoulder the noble responsibility of building LASTING PEACE, an Honor reserved for those prepared to lead by example, and brilliantly invest in a secure and prosperous future for generations to come. We will convene our wonderful and committed partners, most of whom are Highly Respected World Leaders, in the near future.
As Chairman of the Board, I formally invite the Republic of Belarus to join as a Founding Member State, and become a party to the Charter of The Board of Peace, as represented by you. This Board will be one of a kind, there has never been anything like it! Each Member State may designate an authorized representative to attend and participate in meetings on its behalf. Enclosed are the Comprehensive Plan and the Board’s Charter, which is now open for your signature and ratification.
I look forward to working with you, long into the future, toward the goal of establishing lasting WORLD PEACE, PROSPERITY, AND GREATNESS FOR ALL!
With best wishes, I am,
Sincerely,
DONALD J. TRUMP
President of the United States of America.
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