EU Receives Invitation To Join Trump's Gaza 'Board Of Peace': EU Commission

BRUSSELS/BERLIN, Jan 19 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has received an invitation to join the US-led "Board of Peace" aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, a spokesperson announced Monday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Speaking to reporters, spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said the bloc received the invitation and is ready to discuss with the US and other partners about how it can contribute to a global effort to bring peace to Gaza.

"We have unique expertise and a multi-dimensional toolbox capable of responding to the situation in Gaza," he said, emphasising the EU's readiness to act in security, diplomatic, and humanitarian areas.

EU Commission spokesperson Olof Gill confirmed that von der Leyen has received the invitation and is in close contact with European leaders on geopolitical matters.

"The priority for us is peace, to reach peace, and we want to contribute to a global plan approach to end the conflict in Gaza," Gill said.

Germany also received an invitation to join the Board of Peace, a government spokesman said on Monday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

"The US has invited Germany, among other countries, to participate in building an international Board of Peace. We are grateful for this invitation," spokesman Stefan Cornelius said. "We share the goal of serving peace in the world. We particularly want to help permanently resolve the Gaza conflict."

The White House announced Friday that the Board of Peace will play an essential role in fulfilling President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the Gaza conflict, bringing lasting peace, stability and prosperity to the region.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU