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Germany Will Not Attend Signing of Peace Council Charter

Published January 21, 2026, 15:19
Germany Will Not Attend Signing of Peace Council Charter

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not attend the signing of the charter of the "Peace Council" announced by Donald Trump in Davos, as he will travel to Brussels for the emergency EU summit. Germany appears cautious about the proposal, emphasizing that the UN is the main body for ensuring peace and that it needs reform to become more effective. Foreign Minister Johann Wandeful stated that Germany still has unanswered questions about the new body and will discuss them in constructive dialogue. The President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, outright rejected the idea of assigning international duties to the "Peace Council," emphasizing that this is the task of the UN. Germany expresses its desire to contribute to resolving the conflict in Gaza, but remains cautious about creating a new body that could undermine the role of the UN. The Chancellor's decision not to attend the signing of the charter indicates Germany's reservations about Trump's initiative.