The White House has extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in a newly proposed “Board of Peace” intended to address international conflicts, as announced by the Kremlin on Monday.

During a press conference, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed reporters, “President Putin has received a diplomatic invitation to join this Board of Peace.” He added, “Currently, we are reviewing the specifics of this proposal and hope to discuss all its aspects with our American counterparts.”

Former President Trump later confirmed that he had reached out to Putin with this invitation. Additionally, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a prominent ally of Putin, has also been invited to participate in the initiative.

On Friday, the Trump administration unveiled the formation of the “Board of Peace,” which is designed to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza following extensive Israeli airstrikes that lasted more than two years.

Members of this board include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Ajay Banga, the head of the World Bank. According to a draft charter reported by Reuters, Trump will serve as the board’s lifelong chair, beginning with efforts focused on the Gaza conflict, and subsequently broadening its scope to address additional global disputes as a new entity for international peacekeeping.

Over the weekend, invitations to join the “Board of Peace” were sent to approximately 60 nations, though only Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban—a close ally of Trump—has officially committed to the initiative.

The U.S. is encouraging countries to become permanent members by contributing $1 billion within their first year of membership, as reported by Reuters.

A mandate for the “Board of Peace” was authorized by the UN Security Council in November, with a specific focus on the Gaza situation. Russia and China abstained from the vote on this resolution, contending that it did not provide a clear role for the UN in mediation efforts.