New Zealand Rejects Trump Peace Board, Prioritizes UN

Matichon•International•267d ago

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New Zealand's Prime Minister has rejected an invitation to join President Donald Trump's Peace Board, stressing the importance of aligning with UN objectives.

•New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, announced the country's refusal to join President Donald Trump's Peace Board.
•The Peace Board aims to strengthen ceasefire agreements in Gaza.
•Several nations, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Indonesia, have accepted the invitation.
•New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, stated that the country's participation would not be significantly beneficial and emphasized the need for any peace initiative to align with the UN.

Overview

•On Jan 30, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced New Zealand's rejection of an invitation to join President Donald Trump's Peace Board.
•The rejection was due to New Zealand's belief that its participation would not be significantly beneficial.
•Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reiterated that many countries were already promoting the role of a peace committee in Gaza.
•Foreign Minister Winston Peters stated that it is crucial for any peace committee to help promote and operate in alignment with the United Nations (UN).
•The Peace Board initiated by President Donald Trump aims to strengthen ceasefire agreements in the Gaza Strip.
•Several countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Indonesia, have accepted the invitation to join the Peace Board.
•New Zealand emphasizes its long-standing role as a founder and supporter of the UN, making alignment with UN objectives a priority.

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Christopher Luxon

"Many countries are already promoting the role of the peace committee in Gaza. New Zealand's participation would not be very beneficial."

มีหลายประเทศที่เดินหน้ามีส่งเสริมบทบาทของคณะกรรมการสันติภาพในกาซาอยู่แล้ว การเข้าร่วมของนิวซีแลนด์ไม่ได้เป็นประโยชน์มากนัก

Winston Peters

"As a long-standing founder and supporter of the United Nations (UN), it is crucial that the peace committee helps promote and operate in alignment with the UN."

ในฐานะผู้ก่อตั้งและผู้สนับสนุนสหประชาชาติ (ยูเอ็น) มาอย่างยาวนาน เป็นเรื่องสำคัญยิ่งที่คณะกรรมการสันติภาพจะช่วยส่งเสริมและดำเนินงานให้สอดคล้องกับยูเอ็นด้วย

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