The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Brussels to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. This is the first meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers since the Hague Summit last June, where it was agreed to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
The agenda will include the main issues on the Atlantic agenda, also in view of the Ankara Summit (7-8 July 2026), including the current phase of the conflict in Ukraine and recent developments in light of US mediation; strengthening the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture; revitalizing NATO’s efforts to strengthen its Southern Flank; and security in the Western Balkans.
A dedicated meeting will be held to address the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, enabling the Allies to receive updated assessments of the conflict’s progress and the negotiating process by the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas will also participate.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Minister Tajani will hold a meeting with the Corridor VIII countries, namely Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Albania, to reaffirm Italy’s commitment to relaunching the construction of this strategic infrastructure. Minister Tajani will emphasize the positive impact of Corridor VIII on the integration of the Balkans and the rest of Europe in the area of security and military mobility.
Finally, Minister Tajani will hold several bilateral meetings to discuss key current international issues with the Allies
