According to a note published on the official website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tajani discussed with Jolie the priorities of this European country as current president of the Group of Seven (G7), of which Canada is a member, and highlighted the actions aimed at preventing war confrontation in the Middle East from expanding and regionalizing.

During the meeting, which took place on Thursday afternoon, the two ministers focused on the latest developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip where, following Israeli bombings, more than 22,000 civilians have already died , including a large number of women and children. ,

Tajani and Jolie “agreed on the need to avoid the regionalization of the conflict and to accelerate the path towards a political and diplomatic solution leading to two peoples and two states”, notes the document.

“It is important to work together now also in the preparation of post-war scenarios, to give a concrete perspective to the actors in the region and to the civilian population,” declared the Italian Chancellor, adding that “we must create a future of peace. and stability for Gaza and the entire region” when hostilities end.

This dialogue also addressed conflicts in other regions of the world, notably that of Ukraine, on which the position of the two countries was reaffirmed, as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). ), of support for Kiev and in favor of increasing pressure. measures against Russia.

Italy, as president of the G7, also composed of the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France and Germany, “aims to improve the political and strategic character of meetings on foreign affairs , because “faced with current international challenges it is necessary to strengthen the coordination and cohesion of partners,” declared Tajani.

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