Vatican announces it will not participate in the “Peace Summit” promoted by Trump

Vatican City. — The Vatican announced that it will not participate in the so-called “Peace Summit,” an initiative promoted by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, whose stated goal is to intervene in the resolution of international conflicts.

The Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, confirmed the decision and reiterated the importance of the multilateral mechanisms already established for the management of global crises. “For us, there are some critical issues that should be resolved,” expressed Parolin, underlining that, at the international level, it is the United Nations (UN) the entity called upon to manage this type of situation.

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The so-called “Peace Council” was initially presented as a body intended to oversee the truce in Gaza and support reconstruction efforts after the conflict between Israel and Hamas. However, its scope has expanded towards mediation in various international conflicts, which has generated debate in the international community about its role and its relationship with existing multilateral structures. So far, several countries have expressed their interest in joining the initiative, while other international actors are evaluating its political and diplomatic implications. The Vatican’s position reaffirms its support for the multilateral system and its confidence in traditional diplomatic channels for the promotion of peace and international stability.