By Vernon Silver - Bloomberg News (TNS) Italy will likely participate in President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" as an observer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Saturday. The board is meeting in Washington on Feb. 19 and Italy was invited as an observer country, Meloni said in an interview with local media. "I believe an Italian and European presence is necessary, so I think we will respond positively to this invitation," she said. Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency.