Rome, May 29 (IANS) Italy’s Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli on Friday called for the rule of international law and for unity among European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( Nato) countries after a Russian drone involved in an attack on Ukraine hit a residential building in Galati city of Romania overnight, igniting a fire and injuring two people in “an extremely serious incident”.”The raid carried out by a Russian drone against a civilian building in Romania, whic…
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Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) The European Union is looking at possible European initiatives to stabilise southern Lebanon after the UN’s peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) ceases operations, said Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday. The mission ceases operations at the end of December and starts to withdraw its personnel over the following year.“We discussed this, but ultimately a decision will have to be made, and we will have to see if it can be implemente…
Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) Italy and the rest of the European Union (EU) countries are working to “strengthen the path to peace” in war-wracked Ukraine and the conflict-hit Middle East, where they are striving to help efforts on a deal for the “immediate reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz and freedom of navigation in the crucial waterway, Italy’s Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, wrote on X Thursday. “#Limassol #Cyprus European Union foreign ministers (informal) meeting to strengthen the path to p…
Stockholm, May 22 (IANS) Italy’s support for Ukraine’s full European Union membership is unwavering, but work must be done with Ukraine to “lay the groundwork” allowing the country to complete the bloc’s rigorous accession process, especially in the area of combatting corruption, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.“We are in favour of Ukraine joining the EU as a full member, but we must lay the groundwork to achieve this goal,” Tajani told reporters on the sidelines of a NA…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Italy as he arrived in Rome on Tuesday night on the final leg of his five-nation tour. Extending a personal greeting to the Indian Prime Minister, Meloni posted on X: “Welcome to Rome, my friend!”, underlining the close rapport between the two leaders.PM Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Meloni and meet President Sergio Mattarella. PM Modi also shared details …
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Rome on an official visit to Italy, stated the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday.“Scripting a new chapter in the India-Italy Strategic Partnership,” the MEA said, highlighting the final leg of PM Modi’s official visit to five nations.“Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Rome on an official visit to Italy. He was warmly received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Internationa…
Rome, May 19 (IANS) Security planning has already been implemented for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome. It will be a busy stay with institutional engagements with the highest state authorities and, according to Adnkronos, the police have implemented a “specific security system” that takes into account the “geography and character of the locations” for “each stop”.PM Modi is scheduled to arrive in the capital this evening.Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will welcome him a…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India on Friday said that it is looking forward to participate in the G20 Summit set to be held in Florida later this year under the US presidency. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also spoke about India’s participation as an outreach country in the G7 meeting.When asked whether India protested against exclusion of South Africa from G7 and US’ plans to not invite South Afric…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India and Italy held the 9th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Friday, discussing entire gamut of bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. The officials of India and Italy expressed happiness on growing strategic partnership between India and the European Union (EU) and welcomed the conclusion of landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, the signing of Security and Defence Partnership and the Comprehens…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held telephonic conversation with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Tuesday amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. “Exchanged views with FM Johann Wadephul of Germany on the ongoing conflict in West Asia,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting. Over the past few days, EAM Jaishankar has spoken with his counterparts from several nations, including Italy, Oman and Iran as India remains in touch with the governm…