New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- New Zealand has chosen not to participate in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. He called for "clarity on its scope" and stated that New Zealand was not joining the international body in "its current form".

Peters took to X and said that New Zealand acknowledges the leadership of the United States, working closely with regional nations, in promoting peace in Gaza. He noted that while the Board of Peace has a role in Gaza as outlined by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, several countries, especially from the region, have already contributed, and New Zealand does not believe it would provide significant additional value.

He said, "As a leading founder and longstanding...