| President Trump is being generous in handing out invitations, including to PM Netanyahu and President Putin. At the UN they suspect he intends this as the first step toward replacing the UN altogether. |
The administration of Paraguayan conservative President Santiago Peña accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to his proposed international Board of Peace, Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano announced.
The Paraguayan state-owned television network Paraguay TV reports Ramírez Lezcano confirmed and accepted the invitation extended by President Trump to President Peña.
The “Board of Peace” is an initiative presented by President Trump that call upon nations to join the group with the aim of resolving conflicts. This week, President Trump announced that the proposal seeks a $1 billion payment from countries seeking to attain permanent membership, as opposed a three-year appointment. The amount raised would go to rebuilding Gaza.
Ramírez Lezcano clarified that the country’s accession to the proposal “does not entail any binding financial commitments,” referring to the $1 billion permanent membership seat announced by Trump.
“Although the document related to this organization mentions the figure of $1 billion, this amount is not a requirement for member states. The amount is linked to specific aspects of participation within the organization’s framework,” Minister Ramírez said.
“The United States government is clearly aware of the country’s economic reality and that a contribution of this magnitude would not be feasible for Paraguay,” he continued.
The state-owned outlet Paraguayan Information Agency reports that Ramírez Lezcano detailed to a local radio station that the invitation to the Board of Peace is a “recognition” of the role that the country plays in promoting dialogue, as well as an opportunity for its international positioning.
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