Trump invites Erdoğan to Gaza Peace Council
It has been announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been invited as a founding member to the Gaza Peace Council, established under the leadership of US President Donald Trump. The invitation reportedly follows the process of support given to the United Nations Security Council's Gaza plan.
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US President Donald Trump has invited AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the high-level Gaza Peace Council, which was established for the administration and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran recalled that, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, it was decided to support the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, which was announced to the public by Trump.
The United Nations Security Council, with its resolution 2803, has decided to support the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict announced by US President Donald Trump.
— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) January 17, 2026
In this context, security in Gaza…
Stating that the Peace Council and its affiliated structures, which will be responsible for establishing security in Gaza and managing the reconstruction process, have been formed within this framework, Duran said, "US President Donald Trump sent a letter on January 16, 2026, in his capacity as the founding chairman of the Peace Council, inviting our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to serve as a founding member of the Peace Council."