A source with direct knowledge said, "Invitations are going out to key countries to be members of the board." Countries expected to join include the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, according to Axios. US officials noted that the plan could still shift depending on developments in other areas of Trump’s foreign policy agenda, including Venezuela and the Ukraine‑Russia peace talks. The White House declined to comment.
Former UN envoy to the Middle East Nikolay Mladenov will serve as the board’s representative on the ground, according to Axios, which added that Mladenov is in Israel this week for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials ahead of Trump’s announcement. Netanyahu’s agreement to move to phase two of the deal during his meeting with Trump last week helped clear the way for the upcoming declaration. (Source)
