Speaking from the Rimini Meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, took part in a G7 Foreign Ministers’ virtual meeting on Ukraine, held on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also participated in the meeting.
“Transatlantic unity is essential to support the path toward negotiations with Moscow. Today, together with my G7 colleagues, we sent a strong political message of support to the Ukrainian Minister, aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace, based on Ukraine’s sovereign decisions. We are working toward solid security guarantees that must promote peace and stability in Europe,” stated the Minister.
Deputy Prime Minister Tajani also expressed Italy’s readiness to make a concrete contribution, recalling the proposal for a collective security mechanism modeled on Article 5 of the NATO Treaty.
Regarding reconstruction, Tajani highlighted the Ukraine Conference hosted in Rome last July, which saw the participation of over 2,000 companies and secured €10 billion in commitments, with more than 200 agreements signed.
The Minister also reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to addressing humanitarian issues related to the conflict, particularly efforts to ensure the return of Ukrainian children.
Lastly, Tajani told Minister Sybiha that the façade of the Farnesina building and the Colosseum would be lit up this evening in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. “Today your flag is our flag. Today we pay tribute to the strength and courage of your people,” the Minister concluded.
