Romania will analyze whether to accept the invitation addressed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to become a member of the so-called “Council for Peace”, given that permanent access to this body could cost a billion dollars. The final decision is to be taken by the Supreme National Defense Council (CSAT).
The Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare, said on Tuesday, in a press conference, that the proposal is one “strategic, foreign policy” and must be debated in the forum where such decisions are made. He pointed out that the amount of one billion dollars is “a significant amount”but did not give a clear answer whether Romania will pay this contribution or not.
“This decision is a strategic one, of foreign policy, it is very important and will be discussed in the forum where these decisions are taken. Obviously, an amount of one billion dollars is an important amount, but, I repeat, decisions regarding these things are made in the CSAT. In the event that this discussion, and I am convinced that this discussion will take place in the CSAT, we will evaluate this”said Nazare, according to News.ro.
The minister emphasized that Romania is in the process of drawing up the budget and that involvement in this council must be analyzed in the context of the country’s financial priorities.
Official invitation and details of the initiative
The Presidential Administration has confirmed the receipt of an official letter from Donald Trump, addressed to the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, through which the invitation is sent for Romania to become a member of the “Council for Peace”.
The US proposal would expand a body originally designed for the Gaza conflict to include other areas affected by war and tension, such as Ukraine and Venezuela, according to sources cited by international media. Permanent access to such a council would mean a contribution of one billion dollars from each member state.
So far several states have responded differently to the American invitation: some have accepted and others have said they will not pay for a permanent seat. Romania’s decision is to be discussed in the CSAT, where both the political and financial implications of a possible accession will be analyzed.
