"Italy says it's unable to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace owing to a constitutional limit marking the latest setback faced by the self-styled international peace building body. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told the ANSA news agency on Saturday that conflicts between Italy's constitution and the charter of the Board of Peace were insurmountable from a legal standpoint, but his country would always be available to discuss peace initiatives."
"which was greenlit by the United Nations last year as a transitional governing body for post-war Gaza before expanding its remit in a sweeping charter that made no mention of the war-torn Palestinian enclave. Italy's decision comes despite the close relationship between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Board of Peace chairman Trump amid growing concern that the global conflict mediator launched in Davos, Switzerland last month as the US president made an aggressive play for Greenland is designed to eclipse the United Nations."
Article 11 of the Italian constitution precludes Italy from joining organisations that do not ensure equality among states, creating a legal barrier to Board of Peace membership. The Board's charter names a chairman with veto authority, conflicting with constitutional equality requirements. Several European countries, including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, declined membership. The Board was initially greenlit by the United Nations as a transitional governing body for post-war Gaza and later expanded its remit without mentioning Gaza. Italy indicated willingness to support Gaza through police training while declining formal Board membership. The Board has reportedly sought large fees for permanent seats.
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