Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Tuesday that Croatia supports initiatives aimed at promoting peace, but warned that international agreements cannot be adopted without established procedures and consultations, referring to a proposed Board of Peace that President Donald Trump plans to establish in Davos, reports HRT
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Plenković emphasized that the charter of the proposed body would constitute an international treaty and therefore requires careful legal and political review before any decision could be made.
“International agreements, and this charter is an international agreement, require an appropriate procedure,” Mr. Plenković said. “This is not a document that can be seen today and signed tomorrow.”
He added that before any commitment, it would be necessary to consult relevant government ministries, assess international legal implications, and involve other domestic stakeholders.
Support for Peace, but No Shortcuts
Mr. Plenković stressed that Croatia remains open in principle to participation in peace initiatives, particularly at a time marked by war, conflict and global instability.
“We are, of course, always ready to support all initiatives that lead toward peace, because today, realistically speaking, wars, conflicts and crises are a defining feature of the world we live in,” he said. “Any initiative that aims to contribute to peace is something the Croatian government welcomes.”
Still, he reiterated that formal processes cannot be bypassed. “In order to sign documents, certain procedures must be followed. This cannot be done from one day to the next,” he said.
Trump’s Board of Peace and Broader Questions
The White House has announced that Mr. Trump intends to formally establish the Board of Peace on Thursday in Davos. The body was initially conceived as part of efforts to implement a cease-fire in Gaza, achieved with mediation by the United States.
According to available information, invitations to join the board have been extended to around 50 countries, including France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Croatia and the European Commission are also among those invited.
Concerns Over the Role of the United Nations
Alongside announcements about the new body, parts of the international community have expressed concern that Mr. Trump’s initiative could evolve into a parallel structure competing with the United Nations, which the U.S. president has repeatedly criticized as ineffective.
Those concerns have added to broader questions about how the proposed Board of Peace would fit within existing international institutions and whether it would complement or undermine established multilateral frameworks.
For now, Croatian officials say their position remains unchanged: support for peace efforts, but only through clear procedures, legal scrutiny and institutional consensus.
Putin has been invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ overseeing Gaza reconstruction, the Kremlin says. CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports that Russia is reviewing the offer and seeking more details from the US.