Italy's commitment to Middle East
peace was underlined by the foreign ministry Sunday in
announcing the details of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's trip
to Israel and Palestine Monday.
The Farnesina said the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani,
will be on a mission to Israel and Palestine tomorrow, where he
will meet the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, the Israeli
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar, and the Palestinian
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants,
Mohammed Mustafa.
"My visit aims to demonstrate Italy's commitment to
consolidating peace through dialogue and to building a future of
hope in the Middle East," said Minister Tajani.
"The entry into force of the agreement offers a historic
opportunity for the Israeli people, for the Palestinian people
and for the entire region," continued the Minister, underlining
how Italy has supported all mediation efforts to put an end to
hostilities and is ready to do its part, together with
international partners, to help ensure peace and promote
reconstruction.
"I will confirm to the Israeli and Palestinian authorities the
Italian Government's commitment to alleviating the painful
conditions of the civilian population that has suffered so much.
Our humanitarian interventions will continue and be further
strengthened, including with the Food for Gaza initiative,"
indicated the Minister, who will underline to his counterparts
the importance of allowing large-scale access for humanitarian
aid throughout the Strip.
Tajani will then reiterate the utmost attention that the Italian
Government gives to the issue of post-war reconstruction in
Gaza.
The issue of humanitarian assistance to the population will also
be at the center of a meeting that the Minister of Foreign
Affairs will have with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem,
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.
Finally, in Israel, the Minister will chair, together with
Minister Sa'ar, a meeting with the business community, which
will be attended by the President of ICE Agency Matteo Zoppas.
"The meeting will offer the opportunity to illustrate the
investment opportunities between the two countries, within the
framework of the growth diplomacy initiatives that we want to
continue to explore, alongside our businesses," said Tajani.
"The economic collaboration, the investments that can be built
with a presence not only in Israel but throughout the region
will help stabilize the area. The path to pacification will be
long and complex, but it must also be undertaken with these
tools."
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