Governments around the world reacted cautiously on Sunday to the invitation of the American president, Donald Trump, to join his initiative called the Council for Peace, reports Reuters, quoted by Agerpres.
Only Hungary, whose prime minister, Viktor Orban, is a close ally of Trump, unequivocally accepted the invitation sent to about 60 countries.
The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, stated that he agrees in principle, but the details are still being worked out.
The Presidential Administration in Bucharest confirmed on Sunday that President Nicuşor Dan had received the letter officially inviting Romania to become a member of the Council.
Other governments were reticent in public statements, and officials and diplomats generally expressed, under the condition of anonymity, their concern that the new structure could harm the activities of the United Nations Organization.
The Council is expected to be led by Trump for life and to initially deal with the conflict in Gaza, and later with others, according to a copy of the invitation and a draft charter consulted by Reuters.
States are expected to have three-year mandates in the Council, but could become permanent members in exchange for a contribution of one billion dollars.