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Albania's PM Joins Trump's Peace Board Amid Balkan Reactions

1/22/2026

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Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the "Board of Peace" aimed at addressing the Gaza conflict and other global issues.
Rama plans to seek approval from the Albanian Parliament.
Several Balkan countries, including Croatia and Romania, are considering their responses to the invitation.
France has indicated it will decline the invitation for now.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan is expected to decide soon.

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Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the "Board of Peace" aimed at addressing the Gaza conflict and other global issues.
Rama plans to seek approval from the Albanian Parliament.
Several Balkan countries, including Croatia and Romania, are considering their responses to the invitation.
France has indicated it will decline the invitation for now.
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan is expected to decide soon.