It is not entirely clear how many world leaders received an invitation to the Peace Council, but the media estimate that it may be about 60 heads of state and government. Bloomberg presented an invitation list for 49 countries and the European Commission. According to the Wall Street Journal, the invitations emphasized that the new institution would “take bold, new approaches to resolving global conflicts.”
Who accepted the invitation to join the Peace Council?
How many countries overall received an invitation to the Peace Council?
Who refused to participate in the Peace Council?
What consequences did Donald Trump threaten against France?
Not everyone accepted the invitation to join the Peace Council. Donald Trump started threatening them
Reports so far indicate that Donald Trump is to become the life chairman of the Peace Council, with almost unlimited powers. So far, about ten countries have agreed to join this structure.
French President Emmanuel Macron refused to participate in the Peace Council. In response, Donald Trump threatened to introduce a 200% tariffs on French wines, claiming that such a step would change the position of the French leader.
The founding document of the new organization is scheduled to be signed in Davos on Thursday. According to the project, member states will be elected by Donald Trump for three-year terms, with the possibility of obtaining permanent membership after paying more than one billion dollars.
Diplomats point out that the Peace Council was initially intended to coordinate post-war activities in the Gaza Strip. However, there are now warnings that the new initiative may pose a threat to the current functioning of the United Nations.
