Marcin Przydacz, head of the Polish president’s International Policy Bureau, said any decision must comply with Poland’s constitution and domestic law.
Trump announced the formation of the Board of Peace on January 15. It was initially presented as a body to oversee temporary governance in the Gaza Strip under a US-backed peace plan.
Draft documents published by various media outlets later suggested the body could evolve into a new international organisation aimed at resolving conflicts globally.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has been invited to join the initiative.
Nawrocki was expected to attend a signing ceremony for the Board of Peace on Thursday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, but Przydacz said the president would not sign any document and that Poland was not starting the formal process of joining.
Speaking to private radio broadcaster RMF FM on Thursday morning, Przydacz said Nawrocki’s presence at the ceremony would signal political interest in the initiative and cooperation with the United States on Middle East issues, but added that no formal commitments would be made.
“We need more time, more information and more analysis to be able to make a good final decision,” Przydacz said.
“Of course, this must be done in line with the Polish constitution and Polish law,” he added.
Under Polish law, joining a new international organisation would require the consent of the government and parliament, a process that takes time, he said.
Przydacz said the presidential office had received a brief opinion from the foreign ministry describing the initiative as “interesting.”
He also said Nawrocki’s meeting with Trump on Wednesday in Davos was “very good” and included firm assurances on security.
According to Przydacz, Trump declared there would be no change in US policy toward Poland and reaffirmed security guarantees and the continued presence of US troops in the country.
Nawrocki said on Wednesday that Poland considers participation in the initiative important but that any international agreement must comply fully with Poland’s constitution and legal procedures.
The Board of Peace initiative has sparked controversy among diplomats, with some warning it could undermine the United Nations. Trump himself has said the new body could replace the UN.
Criticism has also focused on the list of invited participants, which includes democratic leaders as well as authoritarian figures such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
Some countries, including France, have questioned whether the initiative is compatible with the United Nations Charter.
Media reports say Trump is expected to serve as the board’s chair with sweeping powers. Member states would be appointed for three-year terms unless they pay USD 1 billion for permanent membership.
A White House official said on Wednesday that about 30 countries have so far accepted the invitation to join the initiative.
Przydacz told reporters on Wednesday that Nawrocki views the invitation of the Russian and Belarusian leaders negatively but acknowledged that international bodies such as the United Nations include states that are not democratic.
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Source: IAR, PAP