The presidents of Argentina and Romania said they have been invited to attend the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace” in Washington on February 19.
Originally designed by Trump as a mechanism to oversee the Gaza truce and post-war reconstruction, the board’s mandate has since expanded, prompting concerns among critics that it could evolve into a rival to the United Nations.
Writing on his Facebook page, Romania’s President Nicusor Dan said his country had not yet made a decision as to whether it would participate.
Argentina’s Javier Milei said he would attend the event, while skipping a gala that will be held at Trump’s residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida on Monday.
On Saturday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that he, too, had received an invitation to attend the meeting, and that he intended to go.
Dozens of world leaders have received invitations to be part of the “Board of Peace”. Permanent members must pay $1 billion to join.
Some countries — including Croatia, France, Italy, New Zealand and Norway — have already declined to join it, and others have said they could only consider doing so if its charter were changed. (AFP)
