Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has travelled to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald J. Trump to attend the official launch of a new Peace Board initiative.
The initiative, proposed by Trump, aims to strengthen peace efforts in the Middle East while promoting what organisers describe as a new approach to resolving global conflicts.
Albania has been invited to participate as a founding member, according to the report.
Speaking earlier about the event, Rama said Albania would not provide financial contributions to secure or maintain permanent membership, but would instead contribute “with dignity and with what has earned it international respect,” highlighting the country’s diplomatic standing.
Further details about the structure and mandate of the Peace Board have not yet been made public.
Separately, David McAllister, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) of the European Parliament, was asked during a visit to Tirana about Albania’s decision to join the initiative.
McAllister said he could not speak on behalf of all 27 European Union member states, noting that some countries planned to participate while most EU states were not interested in joining.
“We are aware of the decision to participate in the Peace Board. I cannot speak on behalf of the 27 EU countries. There are several states that will take part, while the majority are not interested,” he said, adding that discussions with counterparts indicated the move had support from both Albania’s governing majority and opposition.
McAllister also said opinions within EU delegations differed on the initiative, with some members in favour and others opposed. “In the end, that is democracy,” he added.