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Hungary has received an invitation to join a new international body created by the United States to implement a peace initiative, highlighting the country’s growing role in global conflict resolution efforts and the mobilization of resources to ensure stability.
This was reported with reference to a Facebook post by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Hungary and participation in the Peace Council
On January 18, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Facebook that U.S. President Donald Trump had invited Hungary to take part in the newly established “Peace Council.”
“Hungary’s efforts to promote peace are being recognized. President Trump has invited us to join the work of the Peace Council as founding members. Naturally, we have accepted this honorable invitation,” Orbán wrote.
Hungary’s foreign minister told Kossuth Radio that the prime minister welcomed the invitation and intends to actively participate in the council’s work.
Goals and composition of the Peace Council
The Peace Council, initiated by Donald Trump, was created to implement a 20-point plan for the Gaza Strip. According to the White House, the body will provide strategic oversight, mobilize international resources, and ensure accountability during the transition from conflict to peace and development.
In addition to Hungary, the council includes presidents and prime ministers from several countries, including Argentina and Canada, as well as U.S. representatives such as the secretary of state, special envoy Jared Kushner, and former British prime minister Tony Blair. Donald Trump will serve as chairman of the council.
Potential expansion of activities
According to the Financial Times, the U.S. administration is also considering the creation of a separate Peace Council to help end the Russia–Ukraine war. This body could include NATO, the European Union, the United States, Ukraine, and even Russia.
This move reflects Washington’s intention to establish an international platform to monitor and implement peace initiatives in different regions around the world.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Orbán has intensified his election campaign ahead of Hungary’s April elections, using the themes of war and EU funding. On January 16, he announced the launch of a “national petition” that would effectively serve as an informal referendum against providing European funds to Ukraine.
Observers note that the pro-Russian Hungarian leader is once again using a familiar tactic by portraying an external enemy to mobilize domestic support. While his previous targets included George Soros, the European Union, and migrants, Ukraine has now become his primary focus.
