00:18The Vatican has officially declined to join U.S. President Donald Trump's newly formed
00:24Board of Peace initiative. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin announced the
00:32decision on February 17th, stating that the Holy See will not participate due to its particular
00:39nature, emphasizing that the Vatican is not like other states. The remark highlights the Vatican's
00:46unique identity as the Holy See, a sovereign entity with a primarily spiritual and diplomatic mission
00:54rather than a traditional political or military role. Speaking to reporters in Rome after a
01:01bilateral meeting with the Italian government at Palazzo Borromeo, Parolin explained that certain
01:07aspects of the Board of Peace left the Vatican somewhat perplexed, adding that critical points
01:14would require further clarification. He also stressed that crisis management and global peacekeeping
01:21efforts should remain primarily under the framework of the United Nations rather than alternative
01:27or parallel international bodies. The Board of Peace was established by President Trump in
01:33early 2026, with Trump serving as its chairman under its founding charter. Initially created
01:40to oversee the implementation of a Gaza Peace Plan, the Board's mandate includes reconstruction,
01:47governance reforms, disarmament of armed groups, and regional security arrangements. The initiative has
01:54since expanded to address broader global conflicts. Its first formal meeting is scheduled to take place in
02:02Washington, D.C., with several countries reportedly expressing interest in participating. While the Vatican was
02:09invited to join in January, officials clarified that financial participation was not expected,
02:16and the Holy See had been reviewing the proposal before making its final decision. Observers note that the Vatican's
02:24refusal aligns with its long-standing diplomatic tradition, supporting multilateral institutions like the United Nations
02:32and maintaining neutrality in geopolitical disputes. The move underscores the Holy See's independent stance
02:40and cautious approach toward newly created international power structures. Despite declining formal participation,
02:48the Vatican is expected to continue advocating for peace through diplomatic dialogue, humanitarian efforts,
02:55efforts, and its global moral platform.
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