The situation in war-wracked Ukraine, the global food crisis stoked by the conflict and its impact on the poorest countries were the focus of phone talks Thursday between Italy's premier Mario Draghi and Russia's president Vladimir Putin, Draghi's office said in a statement.
Italy and Germany are looking to achieve "ever more ambitious cooperation" also on obtaining a negotiated, lasting peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine, the foreign ministry tweeted on Friday.
Russia's 77-day-old invasion of Ukraine is an attack on the international rulebook created after World War II and "a major challenge for the central values of democracy", according to Italy's premier Mario Draghi.
Italy and Morocco's relations are "highly dynamic" and the two countries have reached "an excellent level of bilateral cooperation" according to foreign minister Luigi Di Maio.
During talks in Washington, Italy's prime minister Mario Draghi and United States president Joe Biden underlined the strength and scope of the partnership between their two countries and their commitment to working together to tackle the current global crises, among them Ukraine.
Russia's 78-day-old invasion of Ukraine and humanitarian aid to its war-afflicted population will be at the centre of talks between Italy's premier Mario Draghi and US president Joe Biden during talks in Washington on Tuesday between the two leaders.
Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian have agree there will be "permanent coordination" between Italy and France to help Ukraine and to end the deepening conflict following Russia's invasion over two months ago.
Italy views its partnership with Serbia as "important" and wants to further strengthen bilateral ties, also to boost the stability of the Balkans region, the foreign ministry tweeted on Monday.
Russia's war on Ukraine, Libya and the fight against terrorism were set to be the focus of talks in Washington between Italy's foreign ministry secretary-general, Ettore Sequi, and senior US government officials, the ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Russia's war against Ukraine was at the centre of talks on Tuesday in Rome between foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib.
Russia's president Vladimir, who ordered the devastating military offensive in Ukraine, is the only person who can end the war and must show he wants peace, according to Italy's foreign minister.
Russia's military onslaught in Ukraine, giving fresh impetus to European Union enlargement, refugees and stability of the Balkans were at the centre of phone talks Friday between Luigi Di Maio and his Bulgarian counterpart, Teodora Genchovska.
Ahead of fresh talks due in Belarus between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday, constant dialogue between the warring sides is crucial, Italy's foreign under secretary Benedetto Della Vedova told Adnkronos.
Russia's intensifying invasion of Ukraine topped the agenda at talks in Rome on Wednesday between Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and Vatican secretary of state Paul Gallagher, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Relations between Italy and Moldova are "excellent" foreign undersecretary Benedetto Della Vedova and Moldova’s foreign minister Nico Popescu agreed during talks on Wednesday in Chisinau.
Italy and its Western allies must keep all possible forms of dialogue with Russia open to de-escalate the current crisis over its massive military buildup around Ukraine, premier Mario Draghi said on Friday.
Italy's "strong support" for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty and diplomacy with Russia to resolve the current crisis were the focus of phone talks on Tuesday between premier Mario Draghi and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Italy and Qatar's "excellent bilateral partnership" and bolstering relations including in the energy sector were the focus of talks in Rome Tuesday between premier Mario Draghi and Qatari foreign minister Mohammed al-Thani, Draghi's office said in a statement.
Amid fears of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, Italy's foreign minister is set to hold talks in Moscow with counterpart Sergei Lavrov in the coming days, after a visit to Kiev on Tuesday, according to state news agency Tass.
A "united, firm and balanced response" to Moscow is needed to avoid war in Europe amid Russia's massive military build-up at its border with Ukraine, Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell agreed in phone talks Wednesday.
