Source: Government of Italy (English)
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, chaired a video conference meeting earlier today to assess the consequences of the military escalation in the Middle East. The meeting was also attended by Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers Matteo Salvini, Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi, Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti, Undersecretaries of State Alfredo Mantovano and Giovanbattista Fazzolari, and the heads of Italy’s intelligence services.
During the meeting, the IAEA reports finding Iran in violation of its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons were noted with concern.
In this context, full support was reaffirmed for the negotiations between the United States and Iran regarding an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme, as shown by the two rounds of negotiations held in Rome, and it was stressed that a diplomatic solution must remain the top priority.
The Italian Government will continue to work with all partners to support a de-escalation and to best ensure the safety of Italian citizens and military personnel in the region.
Constant coordination is to be carried out to ensure continuous monitoring of the situation, allowing for the necessary measures to be adopted at any time.