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."

"Miche?l 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 so-called Board of Peace in Davos as a would-be alternative to the United Nations. Reported proposed members include Vladimir Putin, Victor Orban, Benjamin Netanyahu and Aleksandr Lukashenko. The Taoiseach Micheál Martin stopped short of closing the door on the initiative. He said there were "concerns" around the initiative. He said Ireland was "very anxious to contribute to peace and conflict resolution in the Middle East and Gaza". The remarks indicate Ireland's reservations alongside a stated desire to participate in diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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