Taoiseach Micheal Martin leaves door open for Ireland to join Trump's Board of Peace as McEntee says Government 'at one' on the issue

"'Absurd' plan will have Vladimir Putin, Victor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu and Aleksandr Lukashenko among members"

"The Taoiseach has stopped short of closing the door on Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace - the US president's would-be alternative to the United Nations unveiled in Davos yesterday."

"Micheál Martin said there were "concerns" around the initiative but that Ireland was "very anxious to contribute to peace and conflict resolution in the Middle East and Gaza"."

Donald Trump unveiled a proposed 'Board of Peace' in Davos as an alternative to the United Nations. The proposed roster would include leaders such as Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu and Aleksandr Lukashenko. The Taoiseach stopped short of ruling out Irish involvement, citing concerns about the initiative. Ireland expressed anxiety to contribute to peace and conflict resolution in the Middle East and Gaza. The proposal raises questions about legitimacy, member selection and the relationship between the new body and existing international institutions.

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