Thanking Albanians for the trust placed in him, Rama said he would “do everything possible to uphold the name of Albania and the dignity of Albanians.”

The Peace Board is a newly established international body conceived by President Trump, with Albania invited to join as a founding member.

“Our effort will bring together a distinguished group of nations ready to shoulder the noble responsibility of building LASTING PEACE, an Honor reserved for those prepared to lead by example, and brilliantly invest in a secure and prosperous future for generations to come. We will convene our wonderful and committed partners, most of whom are Highly Respected World Leaders, in the near future,” U.S. President Trump said in his letter.

Trump announced the formation of the Gaza Peace Board on Thursday.

The body is expected to include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, former U.N. envoy Nickolay Mladenov, billionaire investor Marc Rowan, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gabriel.

The following is the letter from U.S. President Donald J. Trump:

January 16, 2026

His Excellency

Edi Rama

Prime Minister of Albania

Tirana

Dear Prime Minister,

It is my Great Honor for me to invite you, as Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, to join me in a Historic and Magnificent effort to strengthen Peace in the Middle East and, at the same time, to embark on a bold new approach to resolving the Global Conflict!

On September 29th, 2025, I announced the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, an extraordinary 20-point roadmap to quickly embraced by all World Leaders, including major Head of States across the Arab World, Israel, and Europe. In furtherance of this Plan, on November 17th, the United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly adopted Resolution 2803, welcoming and endorsing this vision.

Now is the time to turn all these Dreams into reality. At the heart of the plan is the Board of Peace, the most impressive and consequential Board ever assembled, which will be established as a New International Organization and Transitional Governing Administration.

Our effort will bring together a distinguished group of nations ready to shoulder the noble responsibility of building LASTING PEACE, an Honor reserved for those prepared to lead by example, and brilliantly invest in a secure and prosperous future for generations to come. We will convene our wonderful and committed partners, most of whom are Highly Respected World Leaders, in the near future.

As Chairman of the Board, I formally invite the Republic of Albania to join as a Founding Member State, and become a party to the Charter of The Board of Peace. This Board will be one of a kind, there has never been anything like it. Each Member State may designate an authorized representative to attend and participate in the meetings on its behalf. Enclosed are the Comprehensive Plan, and the Board’s Charter, which is now open for your signature and ratification.

I look forward to working with you, long into the future, toward the goal of establishing lasting WORLD PEACE, PROSPERITY, AND GREATNESS FOR ALL!

With best wishes, I am,

Sincerely,

DONALD J. TRUMP

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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