Eurobonds to fund a European defence 'a good idea'
Issuing European-Union-wide bonds to finance a common European defence "is a good idea", foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday, underlining that he is "a big supporter" of a European army.
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Issuing European-Union-wide bonds to finance a common European defence "is a good idea", foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday, underlining that he is "a big supporter" of a European army.
Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani has voiced support for creating a European defence commissioner and reaffirmed his support for a European army saying it would give the European Union more international clout "also within Nato".
Intimidation, violence and no credible opposition candidates were the hallmark of Russia's presidential polls in which Vladimir Putin was re-elected to a fifth term of office (with around 88% of votes), Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Monday.
Italy has appointed diplomat Paola Amadei its new envoy to Iran, the foreign minister wrote Monday on X (formerly Twitter).
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani has outlined to Israel and Iraq Italy's new plan to coordinate the delivery vital aid to the blockaded and bombarded Gaza Strip, where half a million people face famine and the United Nations says children are starving to death.
Italy's new 5.5 billion euro 'Mattei' blueprint to develop and stabilise Africa is a focus of premier Giorgia Meloni's planned visit to Egypt on Sunday, according to the prime minister's office.
Italy's government is "strongly committed" to "the freedom of maritime traffic" mandated by international law in the key Suez Canal and Red Sea trade routes, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.
Italy rejects war "as an offensive weapon against the freedom of other peoples and as a means of settling international disputes", president Sergio Mattarella said in a speech on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the devastating World War II Battle of Monte Cassino.
Italy's navy, coastguard and police continue to rescue boat migrants but the human trafficking gangs behind the sea crossings must be smashed and illegal immigration stopped by local economic development, foreign minister Antonio Tajani has underlined.
The government has no plans to send troops to Ukraine as it does not want war with Russia, foreign minister Antonio Tajani has reiterated.
Italy is among countries that are pressuring Israel to prevent a military ground offensive in the border town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Italy's foreign minister, Antonio Tajani.
United Nations refugee agency chief, Filippo Grandi is set to present a humanitarian plan being spearheaded by Bangladesh to raise 852.4 million dollars to help some 1.35 million people including Rohingya refugees and host communities, UNHCR said in a statement on Wednesday.
Pope Francis' appeal to Ukraine to "have the courage to wave the white flag" and negotiate with invader Russia to end the war "is a message of peace", according to Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani.
Italy upholds international law and "won't hesitate" to respond to an attack on its naval or cargo vessels from an attack "by land or sea", foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.
Italian major Eni has sold its stake in several upstream oil permits in Congo to Anglo-French oil and gas company Perenco, in a deal reportedly valued at around 300 million dollars.
Italy, which plays a crucial role in UN efforts to give women a central role in negotiation and peacekeeping, "has a duty" to the "many women" sacrificed in war zones from Ukraine to the Middle East, foreign under-secretary Maria Tripodi stated on Tuesday.
Italy has praised the destroyer Caio Duilio's crew for shooting down two Yemeni Houthi drones in the Red Sea as part of the European Union's new Aspides mission to shield cargo ships in the key trade route.
Italy' funding for the relief agency for Palestinians (UNWRA) remains frozen pending a United Nations probe of Israel's claims that 12 staff members were involved in the deadly 7 October cross-border attack that triggered its devastating five-month-old war with Hamas.
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani has praised police for the arrests in the central city of L'Aquila of three Palestian militants who were allegedly planning attacks against civilians and military targets.