(VINnews) – U.S> President Donald Trump appeared at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Thursday for the first session of his newly established Board of Peace, gathering representatives from more than 50 nations.

Standing alongside JD Vance and Marco Rubio, Trump joined foreign officials for a formal group photograph marking the launch of the initiative.

Israel was represented by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who was positioned beside Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani — a notable juxtaposition given the absence of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Before the meeting began, Trump briefly addressed the assembled leaders in a lighthearted exchange, asking if they were enjoying the American music playing in the hall as photographers captured the moment. The session later continued out of public view.