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Shkruar nga PamfletiGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declares that most European countries cannot join Donald Trump's "Peace Board", as the initiative goes beyond the mandate of the UN Security Council, and gives the US dangerous powers.
Unlike Albania, which is eagerly awaiting the joining of the Peace Board created by US President Donald Trump, the most powerful European states have rejected it, starting with France, Germany, Italy and Greece.
In an interview on Euronews ' "Europe Today" morning show , Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticized US President Donald Trump's "Peace Board" initiative.
He also expressed relief at the easing of tensions with the US over Greenland.
According to Mitsotakis, most of Europe cannot join Trump's "Peace Board" because it "goes far beyond" the mandate of the UN Security Council.
“The consensus is that what has been announced by Donald Trump goes far beyond the mandate of the UN Security Council,” Mitsotakis said, a day after attending an emergency meeting of the Council focused on transatlantic relations. “I think we have to accept that moving forward with what has been decided is something that most European countries cannot join in on.”
His comments followed the official launch in Davos of Trump's "Peace Board" initiative, which aims to resolve conflicts around the world. The project stems from his 20-point plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, approved by the UN Security Council, but has expanded far beyond its original mandate. It has been widely criticized for creating a parallel structure to the UN, giving Trump disproportionate powers, and for inviting Russia.
Many European allies, including Norway, Sweden and France, have refused to participate, while others, such as Italy, have stated that they would not join for the time being.
Mitsotakis said the US should be involved in the reconstruction of Gaza, but that the plan should be “only for Gaza” and “only for a limited time.”
Fewer than 20 countries joined the initiative at a signing ceremony in Davos on Thursday, far fewer than the roughly 35 countries previously expected, according to Trump administration officials. Hungary and Bulgaria were the only European countries to participate.
Regarding the current tensions with the US over Greenland, Mitsotakis expressed relief after Trump suddenly backed down from the threat to invade the Arctic territory, opting instead for a long-term agreement on Arctic security, brokered by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
“The transatlantic relationship is becoming more complex and needs to be managed in a different way,” he said. “The EU needs to protect its own interests.”
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