Karol Nawrocki in the Peace Council for a billion dollars? Minister Andrzej Domański comments [TYLKO U NAS]
— President Karol Nawrocki received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to participate in the Peace Council, officially confirmed Marcin Przydacz, Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland.
However, membership will cost money, and the Chancellery of the President does not have a free billion dollars. Without the government's involvement, there is no chance for Karol Nawrocki to be included in this group, alongside, among others, Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff or Tony Blair.
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Andrzej Domański about money for the Peace Council
Grzegorz Kowalczyk, a journalist from Business Insider Polska, asked the Minister of Finance, Andrzej Domański, in Davos, Is there any chance that a billion dollars will be found in the state treasury?
— I don't think so: I don't say yes, I don't say no – said, among others, head of the ministry.
He emphasized that These are decisions that are primarily of a political nature and require a government decision and ratification by the Sejm – they are not made by the Minister of Finance alone.
Domański also emphasized that we are one of the largest economies in the world and we always want to be at the decision-making table.
We asked Minister Andrzej Domański not only about the issue of the Peace Council, but also, among others, for raising the second tax threshold or Poland's entry into the euro zone. The full video interview will be published soon on Business Insider Polska.
What is the Peace Council?
The peace agreement in the Gaza Strip accepted by Israel and Hamas assumes the establishment of an international body that will temporarily manage the territory devastated by the war. The main body that is to deal with “building governance capacity, regional relations, reconstruction, attracting investment and capital mobilization” will be Peace Council, headed by US President Donald Trump.
On Sunday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban boasted about the invitation on social media and was the first politician to express his willingness to participate in the latest initiative of the US president. On Monday, the Kremlin revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is also on the invitee list and is considering his participation in this body. In turn, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he was “talking to allies” about the conditions for joining the Peace Council. President Karol Nawrocki also received an invitation.
How much do you have to pay to participate in the Peace Council?
According to Bloomberg, the US administration has told countries that want to obtain a permanent seat on the Gaza Peace Council that they must submit a contribution of “at least one billion dollars” (approx. PLN 3.64 billion) for three-year membership.
The White House did not deny this information. He only stated on social media that “there is no minimum membership fee.” At the same time, he said the offer of permanent membership in the Peace Council was addressed to partner countries that “demonstrate a deep commitment to peace, security and prosperity.”
