Finland Declines Invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace Meeting
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly established Board of Peace is poised to convene for its inaugural meeting in Washington D.C. According to sources within the Trump administration, as noted by CNN, the president anticipates a robust attendance from various nations, either through official representatives or as observers.
While Finland has received an invitation to participate, it has chosen to decline and will instead align with the broader stance of the European Union, opting to observe the proceedings from a distance.
CNN has reported a list of countries invited to the summit, with approximately 20 confirmed attendees. Notably, Hungary and Bulgaria remain the only member states from the EU that have agreed to be present.
Initially, the Board of Peace was envisioned as a platform to tackle the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, a region devastated by a two-year conflict with Israel. However, its scope has since expanded to encompass global conflict resolution.
Trump is reportedly hopeful that member countries will send their heads of state to the meeting. Nevertheless, some nations may dispatch their prime ministers instead, a decision influenced by the ongoing observance of Ramadan in certain Middle Eastern countries.