Italy and the United States are set to sign the declaration on ‘Pax Silica’ in Brindisi on Friday. This strategic cooperation initiative – which Italy is joining at the initiative of Minister Antonio Tajani – aims to strengthen coordination between international partners and the private sector in key segments of the supply chains for advanced technologies. The focus is specifically on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and the critical minerals required for their development. The aim is to foster an ecosystem conducive to the growth of these sectors and to reduce dependence on individual exporting countries. The declaration will be signed by Ambassador Armando Varricchio, Special Envoy for Innovation and New Technologies to Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador of the United States to Italy, Tilman Fertitta. The signing ceremony will also be attended by representatives from Brindisi and the Regione Puglia.
The signing forms part of the growing collaboration between Italy and the United States on issues relating to innovation, artificial intelligence and strategic technologies, as demonstrated by Minister Tajani’s participation in early February in the first Political Summit on Critical Minerals, held in Washington and organised by Secretary of State Rubio, during which Italy announced its intention to join the initiative. The European Commission has already signed the Pax Silica Declaration in respect of matters falling within the European Union’s remit.
In welcoming the signing of the agreement in Brindisi, Minister Tajani emphasised that “by joining Pax Silica, Italy is reaffirming its political commitment to working with the United States and other partners to promote the development of production process technologies.” A partnership that will have a significant positive impact on our businesses and will strengthen our security and the unity of the West.
