Kazakhstan Joins Board of Peace Without Mandatory Fee

Kazakhstan has officially joined the Board of Peace without making the voluntary $1 billion contribution referenced in the organization’s charter.

According to the charter, membership in the Board of Peace requires only a sovereign decision by the state. The financial contribution of $1 billion is voluntary and is not a prerequisite for joining. Membership is granted for a three-year term, while countries that choose to make the contribution within the first year are eligible to extend their participation beyond that period, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

Kazakhstan’s accession without a financial payment fully complies with the charter’s provisions.

As previously reported, on January 22, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Board of Peace Charter, an initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump.

To date, 19 countries have signed the charter of the Board of Peace, marking growing international participation in the initiative.