Tajani – Security in Israel cannot be achieved with weapons alone (Messaggero Veneto)
“Security in Israel cannot be achieved by its leaders by military means alone.” Antonio Tajani’s appeal to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu is a straightforward request to stop the war, as everyone is now wondering how long this series of attacks and delayed reactions between Iran and Israel can go on without degenerating into a devastating […]
Read moreMinister Tajani: “Iran should avoid reacting. Peace talks now. USA is a friendly country whoever wins’ (Il Messaggero)
Minister Tajani, with specific reference to the conflicts in Gaza and the Lebanon, as well as the Israeli attacks on Iran, what is your message to Iran’s government with which you have had important contacts and which represents the more moderate part of the regime? “I say that Iran must not react now, because escalation […]
Read moreTajani – Everyone involved in the Pescara G7 is committed to peace in the Middle East (Il Mattino)
Yesterday, the Italian government opened the proceedings of the “G7 Development” in Pescara with a “Humanitarian Conference” focusing on the main emergency the Mediterranean is currently facing, i.e. the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, which are dramatically affecting people whose lives have been at stake for too long. Israeli, Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian citizens have […]
Read moreAntonio Tajani: ‘Israel has won, peace is possible. Albania? It is not Rwanda’ (Il Giornale)
“Israel has now won, a ceasefire is possible. Albania is not Rwanda and France is doing as we are doing”. Forza Italia’s leader and Foreign Minister Tajani is on a mission to the Middle East. ‘”We need to work immediately on a UNIFIL 3 with new rules” “Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, the Emirates or […]
Read moreTajani: ”The peace Italy wants’” (Il Foglio)
Below is the text of the interview with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani which took place last Saturday in Florence during the Optimism Festival organised by Il Foglio in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio. Good morning, Minister Tajani. I would like to start with the topic of the day, Lebanon and […]
Read moreAntonio Tajani: «Our military is not Hezbollah, nobody drives the UN away with bombs» (La Stampa)
«The request to move from the Lebanon was rejected: it is not an Italian choice to stay there, but of the United Nations. Our soldiers are not Hezbollah terrorists, it is unacceptable that they were attacked by the Israeli army». While in Alba (Cuneo), where he was a guest at the inauguration of the International White Truffle […]
Read moreTajani: “Agreements not respected, I expect an apology. International law must be observed” (Corriere della Sera)
Antonio Tajani has just returned from a mission in Argentina, and he is already busy on three fronts. As Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and leader of Forza Italia he has to intervene on the Government, the turbulent international scenario and the fiscal manoeuvre. Let’s start with the Middle East: how do you […]
Read moreTajani: “Now everyone must stop, including Israel. Otherwise, the war will become a bottomless abyss” (Corriere della Sera)
ROME “Italy calls on the Iranian government and on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu himself to curb the use of violence. It calls on absolutely everyone to stop the war from spiralling. In these hours, one more missile from one side or the other could cause this war to escalate out of control. Let us work […]
Read moreTajani: “Let us not forget the massacre on 7 October. On to the Palestinian state” (Il Messaggero)
First there was Gaza, then the West Bank, then Lebanon, and now there is talk of Israel attacking Yemen. Isn’t the Pope right when he says that excessive defence is not acceptable, Minister Tajani? “Of course, defence must never be excessive, and I agree with the Holy Father, but the attack that started it all […]
Read moreMinister Tajani ‘Cease fire now. The war escalation can still be avoided’ (Nazione – Carlino – Giorno)
According to the Foreign Minister, the path from Gaza to the Lebanon is arduous, but a result can be achieved. “Common sense must prevail, diplomatic efforts are ongoing. We are also endeavouring to protect our soldiers’ safety.” The only possibility to achieve peace is the “two peoples, two States” option. ‘There is still the possibility […]
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