Donald Trump conceived the 'Board of Peace' as part of the oversight of the Gaza ceasefire plan. But it has now gone further.
The President of the United States has invited more than 60 countries to participate in the council. Among them is the Holy See. This news was announced by Cardinal Parolin during a recent event.
We have also received the invitation to the “Peace Council” for Gaza; the Pope has received it and we are seeing what to do, we are looking into it in depth. I believe it is an issue that requires some time to be considered and to give a response.
Each country would have to contribute one billion dollars to secure a seat on the council. And although the Holy See has received an invitation, Parolin made it clear that the Vatican will not make financial contributions.
We are not even in a position to do so. Obviously, we find ourselves in a different situation from that of other countries, so it will be a different assessment, but I believe the request will not be to participate financially.
In any case, the invitation comes in the midst of growing tension between the United States and Europe. Parolin emphasized that the Holy See's primary role would be to open paths of dialogue on the controversial points.
