France, Jan. 21 -- Nations that have confirmed participation are the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Belarus, Hungary, Israel and Egypt.

While the board was first presented as a small group to oversee a Gaza ceasefire, the Trump administration has since broadened the concept- with invitations sent to dozens of countries and the president suggesting it could rival existing international institutions.

Trump is due to take part in an announcement about the Board of Peace on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The White House has said members are still being invited and the structure has not yet been finalised.

Asked on Tuesday whether the board should replace the United Nations, Trump...