Tajani: «No issue regarding the weapons to Ukraine. Italy plays a central role, it is not isolated» (Corriere della Sera)
ROME “It was a mistake, a gaffe that does not go in the direction of strengthening Europe’s action in favour of Ukraine’s freedom. It was a diplomatic gaffe on the part of the government of a great friendly democracy, and it happened just a few days before the celebration of the Quirinal Treaty between our […]
Read moreTajani: «We are in favour of the new EU fund to compete with the USA» (La Verità)
Minister Tajani, the week begins with a new episode in the always complicated relations between the USA and China. President Biden had the Chinese spy “balloon” shot down. Is the crisis only just beginning? «There are very precise international rules for overflight authorisation, which have not been followed. The US legitimate decision to stop […]
Read moreTajani: «The attack is on the institutions, but let us now close the case. The problems are others» (Corriere della Sera)
ROME – The latest alarm sign has just arrived from the Foreign Ministry: «After those of Saturday in Bogotà, they now inform me that there are writings at the Italian embassy in Bulgaria against the 41 bis harsh prison regime». Antonio Tajani, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister representing Forza Italia, wants «neither to overdramatise […]
Read moreTajani: « Florence, European Capital. Here the roots of dialogue» (La Nazione Firenze)
Today Mayor Dario Nardella will hand over the keys of the city to Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who will also hold a lecture-meeting at the European University Institute. «I will hand over the keys to the Minister for his commitment as President of the European Parliament to spreading European values. Values in which the city […]
Read moreTajani: «The State under attack. No negotiations with violent fringe groups» (Nazione – Carlino – Giorno)
In the first hundred days of government in which foreign policy has been the absolute protagonist, alarm has broken out over attacks on diplomatic premises. Minister Tajani, first Athens then Barcelona and Berlin: embassies and consulates in the crosshairs. Have you strengthened checks and surveillance around the world? «I have given instructions to strengthen security […]
Read moreTajani “Russia wants new Middle Ages. We will soon deliver aid and weapons” (La Stampa)
«Arms shipment will arrive as soon as possible. Ukraine also urgently needs aid for civilians. We are focusing on humanitarian support. Russia wants to bring Ukraine back to the Middle Ages. As to the Samp-T missiles issue, it takes time; there are technical issues to be solved, but we will reach a solution». The Deputy […]
Read moreTajani: «The Piombino regasification plant in operation next spring. A network shall connect Italy» (Il Messaggero)
Security, energy, immigrants. In the background, the Italian military and economic support for the defence and reconstruction of Ukraine. The Mediterranean tour of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani moved along these lines. Turkey, Tunisia. Finally Egypt, from which yesterday an opening came on the Regeni and Zaki cases, as well as the […]
Read moreTajani: The Balkans Conference in Trieste: Italy as a protagonist (Il Sole 24 Ore)
THE ECONOMY AS A TRUMP CARD FOR PEACE IN THE BALKANS The National Conference “Italy and the Western Balkans: Growth and Integration” to be held in Trieste on Tuesday, 24 January, is an initiative that I strongly supported to mark Italy’s new political activism in the region, launching a national strategy to strengthen the […]
Read moreTajani: “As to the Balkans in the EU, we must speed up the pace. No further delays” (Piccolo di Trieste)
Relaunch Italy’s role in the Balkans, starting from Trieste, a natural “bridge” to the East. At the same time accelerate the integration of the region into the EU, a process that has suffered too many delays and cannot be further delayed. These are some of the objectives that will be on the table at the […]
Read moreTajani: «Italy will send the Samp-T missile system. We will support Ukraine: now peace is not possible» (Il Corriere della Sera)
The Foreign Minister: «We will supply the missile system together with France» Minister Tajani, Zelensky calls for more weapons now, but at the Ramstein Summit there was reluctance and resistance, especially from Germany. How to proceed? “I say so over and over again: Italy supports every possible path to achieve a just peace in Ukraine, […]
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