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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Helsinki, February 20 (Xinhua) – Norway will not join US President Donald Trump's so-called "Peace Council," the country's Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
Speaking at the first meeting of the Peace Council at the US Institute of Peace, D. Trump announced that the United States would contribute $10 billion to this initiative and announced that Norway would host the council's event.
According to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, Norwegian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ane Jørem denied this statement and confirmed that Norway will not join the council.
"Norway has clearly stated that it will not join the Peace Council, and this position remains unchanged," NRK quotes A. Jörem as saying.
She added that Norway plans to host the spring meeting of the Special Liaison Committee, which coordinates aid to the Palestinians and which Norway has long chaired. She said that for this occasion, the country is in contact with the relevant parties to discuss a peace plan for Gaza.
Norway is among several European countries, including France, Germany and the UK, that have not joined the controversial "Peace Council" formally established by Donald Trump on January 22 during the World Economic Forum in Davos. –0–
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