Germany and Italy have expressed their readiness to join the United States (US) led Peace Council initiative, but stressed that there are constitutional obstacles that hinder the move.

“Italy’s position is as follows. We are open. We are interested in this initiative. I also think Germany can play an important role, because this concerns the stabilization of the Middle East,” said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Rome.

Meloni assessed that efforts that could lead to a strengthening of the ceasefire and an impetus towards a two-state solution require the involvement of both countries.

However, he stressed that there were legal obstacles. According to him, with the current structure of the initiative, Italy’s involvement would be in conflict with the constitution.

Meloni’s statement was in line with the views of the German Chancellor. Merz said a few weeks ago he had conveyed to US President Donald Trump his willingness to join the peace council if the body, as originally planned, served to accompany the peace process in Gaza, which has not yet begun.

Merz said that with the current structure of the peace council, Germany could not accept the existing governance for constitutional reasons.

However, he emphasized that Germany remains open to exploring other forms and formats of cooperation with the US to encourage peace efforts in various regions of the world.

The Peace Council was launched in Davos on Thursday (22/1). Initially, this body was designed to oversee the ceasefire and reconstruction of Gaza, following the achievement of a ceasefire in October as part of Trump’s 20-point plan.

However, the council’s charter expands its mandate to include peace-building efforts in all areas affected by or at risk of conflict.

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