Albania, at the Gaza Peace Board/ Rama responds to Trump's invitation

2026-01-20 11:32:00, Aktualitet CNA

Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded with a letter of invitation received from US President Donald Trump to be part of the Gaza Peace Board.

In the letter, Rama appreciates and expresses his gratitude to Trump, emphasizing that the invitation was sent to him personally.

The Prime Minister underlines that peace must be actively shaped and not passively awaited or endlessly discussed in political forums, while around the globe innocent lives are lost in vain every minute.

Rama states that the Peace Board is not conceived as another forum of declarations, procedures and deferred responsibilities, but as a focused and purposeful instrument of global leadership and responsibility.

The Prime Minister emphasizes that this initiative embodies the understanding that time, clarity of mandate, and personal responsibility at the highest level are themselves instruments of peace.

Rama's statement

Today I forwarded to President Donald J. Trump my response to his invitation to participate in the Peace Board.

Our commitment will soon be forwarded to the Albanian Parliament for approval.

Related translation:

Republic of Albania

Prime

Tirana, January 19, 2026

His Excellency Mr. Donald J. Trump

President of the United States of America

Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President,

I am writing to express my deepest appreciation for your strong commitment and visionary leadership in establishing the Peace Board, as well as to sincerely thank you for the invitation you have extended to me personally to be part of it, as well as for the invitation extended to my country, the Republic of Albania, to serve as a founding member.

At a time when conflict and discord too often dominate the international landscape, peace must be actively shaped, not passively awaited or endlessly discussed in political forums, while around the globe innocent lives are lost needlessly every minute. The Peace Board emerges as the embodiment of this urgent necessity.

By simultaneously addressing the immediate consequences of conflicts and the deeper structural causes that produce instability, this initiative has the potential to become a truly transformative model of peacebuilding at the global level.

It seems clear that, as a new international organization, the Peace Board is not conceived as another forum of declarations, procedures, and deferred responsibilities, but as a focused and purposeful instrument of global leadership and responsibility.

When endlessly filtered through layers of procedures, peace too often arrives too late; this initiative rightly embodies the understanding that time, clarity of mandate, and personal responsibility at the highest level are themselves instruments of peace.

Therefore, it is both a privilege and an honor to express my full willingness to contribute to this important effort and to become fully part of a joint commitment that aims to translate the vision into action.

The Republic of Albania has long been a staunch ally of the United States of America, bound by shared values, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to freedom, democracy, and international security.

The Albanian people will always remember and will continually appreciate the principled and decisive role of the United States of America, towards establishing peace and stability in our region at critical moments in our shared history. In this spirit of enduring partnership, I would like to reiterate that the Republic of Albania stands resolutely alongside the United States of America, in all efforts to promote peace, security, and constructive global engagement.

Looking forward to contributing to the success of the Peace Board's mission, please accept, Mr. President and Chairman of the Board, the assurance of my highest consideration.

Respectfully, Edi Rama/ CNA