Poland, Italy decline to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Warsaw and Rome have announced that they will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, marking a growing list of Washington’s allies taking a cautious stance toward the initiative.

Originally conceived to help cement the ceasefire in Gaza, Trump envisions the Board of Peace playing a broader role in resolving global conflicts—a plan that has raised concerns among some countries that it could rival the United Nations. The invitation extended to Russia and Belarus has further fueled caution among Western nations, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media. 

“Taking into account certain national doubts regarding the shape of the board, under these circumstances Poland will not join the work of the Board of Peace, but we will analyse it,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during a government meeting. “Our relations with the United States have been and will remain our priority, so if the circumstances change that will enable joining the work of the Board, we do not rule out any scenario.”

In Italy, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed that Rome would also abstain.

“We cannot join the Board of Peace because there is an insurmountable constitutional barrier on Italy's side,” he told Sky TG24 news channel. “However, if we need to work on reconstruction efforts aimed at ensuring peace in the Middle East, we are ready to do so.”

Italy’s constitution allows the country to join international organisations only on equal terms with other states—a condition that Rome says the Board of Peace’s current statute, which grants Trump extensive executive powers, does not meet.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a close ally of Trump, said last month she had requested amendments to the board’s terms to enable Italy’s participation.

By Sabina Mammadli