The caretaker government continues to remain silent on Kosovo’s participation in the Peace Board, a mechanism initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump. However, from the Vetëvendosje Movement (LVV), which leads the caretaker executive, it is denied that this silence implies lack of support, while former opposition parties say they are ready to ratify the agreement once the Assembly is constituted, reports KosovaPress.

A few days after President Vjosa Osmani participated in the founding of this international mechanism, LVV, the party that won the last parliamentary elections, says it has not yet held internal discussions on the topic. Meanwhile, PDK, LDK, and AAK state that membership in the Peace Board contributes to strengthening Kosovo’s international subjectivity. Political analysts, however, view the caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s silence more as political maneuvering than outright opposition.

The caretaker government has not responded for several days to KosovaPress’s questions regarding Kosovo’s participation in the Peace Board. The Office of the Presidency has also remained silent, not indicating whether it will invite parliamentary parties to discuss Kosovo’s participation in this international mechanism.

LVV-elected MP Mefail Bajqinovci told KosovaPress that the party has not yet discussed Kosovo’s membership in the Peace Board. He added that the caretaker Prime Minister’s lack of public statement on the issue does not mean anything.

“We have not yet had a meeting as Vetëvendosje, so I cannot give an answer at this time. We are a strategic partner of the U.S… Silence does not mean anything. I said we have not yet had a meeting because we are waiting for the certification of the results,” he said.

The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) states that any international agreement must be addressed in accordance with the Constitution and approved by the Assembly.

PDK Presidency member Ariana Musliu says that, in principle, joining the Peace Board could strengthen Kosovo’s international subjectivity, but the final position will be determined after analyzing the obligations and long-term interests of citizens.

“Kosovo’s membership in the Peace Board is a step that, in principle, should be seen in the context of strengthening the country’s international subjectivity and increasing Kosovo’s role in global peace and security processes. However, any international agreement must be treated with maximum seriousness, transparency, and in accordance with the Constitution, including Assembly approval. As PDK, we will examine this issue responsibly, analyzing the content, obligations for the state, and long-term citizen interests. The final stance on support will be taken by the party’s decision-making bodies after internal discussion. Kosovo needs decisions that strengthen the state, not hasty steps or unilateral decisions without consensus or clarity,” she said in a written response to KosovaPress.

Unlike PDK, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) is clearer in supporting this initiative. LDK Presidency member Berat Rukiqi told KosovaPress that Kosovo must position itself in new geopolitical circumstances and that alignment with the U.S. has historically benefited the country.

“We have supported this, believing that these new geopolitical circumstances require positioning and that one cannot remain on the sidelines. Whenever we aligned with the U.S., we benefited and stood on the right side of history,” he emphasized.

Full support was also expressed by the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK). AAK Vice President Pal Lekaj describes membership as recognition from the U.S. and a correct alignment of Kosovo in building global peace, stating that his party will always support such orientation.

“It is a recognition from the United States and a correct alignment of the Republic of Kosovo to contribute to peace worldwide. Therefore, we, as the Alliance led by Ramush Haradinaj, have supported and will continue to support Kosovo’s correct alignment for the interests of citizens and the country,” he emphasized.

Political analyst Adrian Zeqiri believes Kurti’s reservations are more electoral calculations than real opposition to the initiative, considering the criticisms the Peace Board has received from the Arab world regarding its effectiveness in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

According to Zeqiri, Kosovo’s membership in this board is expected to pass in the Assembly and does not pose a risk for the country; on the contrary, it is seen as a positive step for Kosovo’s international affirmation.

“We are aware that Mr. Kurti has been reserved regarding statements concerning the Middle East. This is not about Kosovo’s strategic positioning but about positioning toward voters and his electorate. He did not want to take a clear stance, given the criticisms the Peace Board faces from the Arab world regarding its effectiveness and whether it will actually stop the conflict in Palestine. I believe it will pass. That silence is more tactical and electoral than opposition from the government or Mr. Kurti toward this initiative. Kosovo has nothing to lose from membership; on the contrary, it is a positive step for Kosovo,” he said.

Kosovo’s President, Vjosa Osmani, was one of 19 world leaders who signed the founding of this board on Thursday, January 22, in Davos, Switzerland, which aims to rebuild Gaza after the devastating two-year war. This multilateral initiative includes countries from various regions, including seven that do not recognize Kosovo, such as Argentina, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mongolia, and Uzbekistan.