Slovenia Rejects Trump Peace Board, Citing Risks to UN System

Slovenia will not join U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Prime Minister Robert Golob said on Wednesday, arguing that the initiative’s scope could weaken the international order built around the United Nations.

Speaking ahead of a planned signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Golob said Slovenia would not endorse the founding charter. He said Slovenia foreign policy supports diplomatic efforts to reduce violence and assist civilians, but believes the proposed board risks duplicating or sidelining existing multilateral diplomacy mechanisms.

Trump has promoted the Board of Peace as a forum for world leaders to address global conflicts, beginning with ceasefire efforts and post-war reconstruction in Gaza, with the possibility of expanding its remit beyond the Middle East peace efforts. The initiative would be chaired by Trump and include leaders from multiple regions.

• Slovenia rejects Donald Trump’s Board of Peace proposal
• Robert Golob warns initiative could weaken UN-led diplomacy
• Slovenia says parallel peace bodies risk undermining the United Nations system

Golob said Slovenia’s concern lies with the board’s broad mandate and its unclear relationship with established international institutions. He warned that parallel structures could erode the authority of the UN Charter and reduce the effectiveness of existing diplomatic frameworks designed to manage conflicts and uphold international law.

The prime minister added that Slovenia does not rule out future participation if the initiative’s role is narrowed and clearly defined. He suggested a focus limited to Gaza reconstruction or humanitarian assistance could be reviewed separately, but said the current proposal extends beyond what Slovenia considers acceptable.

Several European countries have expressed similar reservations, reflecting wider caution across the European Union and among UN-aligned states. By contrast, some governments in the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe have agreed to take part. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly accepted the invitation.

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The differing responses underline a growing debate over new international peace initiatives and their place alongside long-standing global institutions at a time of heightened geopolitical tension.