On the way back from Davos, journalists asked Trump whether he thought it was possible for countries such as Great Britain or France to join the Peace Council created by the US president.
– Well, I think they will. (…) Some countries have a ban, they have to turn to their legislative authorities (…). In most countries, the prime minister or president can sign it. You saw many of them today. Please do not forget that the letter (with invitation) was sent two days ago. We already had almost 30 people from very important countries, Trump replied.
— But there are some countries, such as Italy… (The Prime Minister) told me she wants to sign. (…) But I think he needs to turn to his legislative authorities. And it was the same with Poland. (The President) He said: we want it, Trump said.
— He's great, by the way. Karol is doing a great job. But he has to get consent. Some people have to get consent, others don't have to, added the US president. He reiterated that the Peace Council would deal with the Gaza Strip and possibly other matters as well.
Trump inaugurated the Peace Council on Thursday during the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos. He explained that this is a body that is supposed to cooperate with the UN in resolving conflicts in the world. In a conversation with the media, Trump said that the UN has “great potential” and “cooperation with the Peace Council will be a good thing for the UN.”
Nawrocki assured on Thursday that he was in contact with Prime Minister Donald Tusk regarding Poland's possible membership in the Peace Council. He added that the opinion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on this matter, previously submitted to the Chancellery of the President, was “not entirely serious.”
“It is a prestige that Poland is invited to the bodies”
During the press conference, Nawrocki said that although he did not sign during the ceremony, he participated in it.
– It is (…) prestige that Poland is invited to the bodies that are also supposed to resolve Middle East issues and the war between Israel and Palestine – said Nawrocki.
– However, due to constitutional and legislative issues, as well as a certain legal and political order in Poland, I did not sign it – he added.
Poland's accession to an international organization means the need to carry out the so-called major ratification by the president with the consent of Parliament expressed in the Act on International Agreements, also with an appropriate resolution of the Council of Ministers.
In addition to Trump, the founding document of the Peace Council was signed by, among others, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Argentine President Javier Milei, as well as representatives of Bahrain, Morocco, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. Russia and China were not among the founding members.
