Croatia has decided not to join the Peace Committee established at the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković confirmed on Wednesday.
Speaking to the media, Plenković stated that the Croatian government’s position is clear and that Croatia will not accede to the Peace Committee at this time, citing a number of political and strategic reasons.
Consultations with the President
Plenković said he briefly spoke earlier in the day with President Zoran Milanović regarding the matter.
“Given that President Milanović communicated last week that we should speak, we had a short conversation today about the Peace Committee. I must say that the position of the government is that Croatia should not, at this moment, join the Peace Committee for a number of reasons. We informed President Milanović of this,” Plenković said, as reported by N1 Zagreb.
According to the prime minister, President Milanović confirmed that he had already publicly communicated his stance on the issue and had nothing further to add.
Political Tensions Surface
Plenković emphasized that he contacted Milanović only after the government had adopted its official position, rejecting claims that he was seeking political cover or assistance.
President Milanović, however, earlier told journalists that Plenković attempted to reach him by phone for the first time in a year, suggesting that the prime minister wanted to say “no” to the Peace Committee but needed presidential backing.
Milanović described the issue as a “hot, sticky potato,” implying that the government was unsure how to handle the political implications of rejecting Trump’s initiative without broader consensus.
Unclear Future of the Initiative
The Peace Committee, proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has yet to fully define its structure or mandate. Croatia’s refusal highlights divisions within the country’s leadership and reflects broader uncertainty among European states regarding participation in new U.S.-led diplomatic initiatives.
