"Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he "can't see any scenario" in which Ireland could take part in US president Donald Trump's Board of Peace. While Taoiseach Michéal Martin appeared to leave the door open on the issue yesterday, Mr Harris has now firmly closed it and said he is on the same page as the Fianna Fáil leader "in terms of the very significant red flags" of Mr Trump's alternative to the United Nations."
"'Absurd' plan will have Vladimir Putin, Victor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu and Aleksandr Lukashenko among members"
Tánaiste Simon Harris cannot see any scenario in which Ireland would join US president Donald Trump's proposed Board of Peace. The proposed board would include leaders such as Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu and Aleksandr Lukashenko. Taoiseach Micheál Martin left some openness on engagement, but Harris has closed the option domestically. Harris aligns with Fianna Fáil concerns about the plan and identifies very significant red flags regarding the Board as an alternative to the United Nations. The combination of contentious membership and structural concerns underpins the decision against participation.
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