Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has spoken out after being handed an important role by Donald Trump.
Ton Blair has spoken out after joining Donald Trump’s Gaza (Image: Getty)
Sir Tony Blair has broken his silence after being handed a crucial new role by Donald Trump. He said he is “honoured” to be part of the US President’s Gaza “Board of Peace”, which aims to prevent future conflict in the territory.
The former Prime Minister was listed alongside high-profile Trump administration officials as part of a “founding executive board” to lead long-term peace efforts in the Middle East, published by the White House on Friday. The list also included US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Donald Trump teased the announcement of the peace board’s membership (Image: Getty)
Sir Tony said in a statement: “I thank President Trump for his leadership in establishing the Board of Peace and am honoured to be appointed to its executive board.
“It’s been a real privilege to work with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and their outstanding team.
“I look forward to working with them and other colleagues in line with the president’s vision to promote peace and prosperity.”
He said the president’s 20-point plan for Gaza was an “extraordinary achievement” and that implementing it will take “enormous commitment and hard work”.
In a statement issued on Friday evening, the White House said the 20-point plan was a roadmap for “lasting peace, stability, reconstruction, and prosperity in the region”.
It said: “Each executive board member will oversee a defined portfolio critical to Gaza’s stabilisation and long-term success, including, but not limited to, governance capacity-building, regional relations, reconstruction, investment attraction, large-scale funding, and capital mobilisation.”
Mr Trump teased the announcement of the peace board’s membership ahead of time.
Writing on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, he said: “The Members of the Board will be announced shortly, but I can say with certainty that it is the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place.”
