Germany Rejects Trump's 'Board of Peace' Initiative

The German government opposes joining President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace,' citing concerns over undermining the United Nations and the powers Trump would receive. An internal document reveals Germany's opposition. However, Berlin is open to exploring its potential contributions to the initiative.

The German government has expressed opposition to joining U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' initiative, as reported by Spiegel magazine. The primary concern is that the initiative may undermine the United Nations, according to a foreign ministry document obtained by the publication.

Details in the document, which was an internal memo prepared for an EU ambassadors' meeting, outline Germany's reservations regarding the predetermined powers that President Trump would attain under the initiative.

Despite these concerns, a German government spokesman indicated on Monday that Berlin is still open to considering what contributions it might be able to make to the 'Board of Peace.'

(With inputs from agencies.)