Prime Minister Meloni’s Middle East Contacts
In a written statement made by the Prime Minister’s Palace Chigi in Rome, it was stated that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of her contacts regarding the situation in the Middle East. The statement said, “Prime Minister Meloni reiterated his strong expectation that the next round of negotiations on August 15 will be able to reach an agreement for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, in line with United Nations Security Council resolution 2735.”The statement was included.
It was also noted that Meloni emphasized his strong support for the mediation carried out by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. The statement said, “Recognizing Israel’s right to self-defense, Prime Minister Meloni expressed the importance of reducing tensions at the regional level, especially on the Israeli-Lebanese border, where the United Nations Interim Peace Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is based, in which Italy plays “a key role.”It was said.
Prime Minister Meloni had previously held telephone conversations on developments in the Middle East with King Abdullah II of Jordan on August 6 and with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran on August 8. These meetings were considered important steps in reducing tensions in the region and achieving peace.
On the other hand, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, in a post on the social media platform X, called for a ceasefire in Gaza and to avoid escalating tensions in the region. Tajani, “Italy encourages all actors to work towards a ceasefire in Gaza, along with the release of Israeli hostages. Iran must abandon actions aimed at escalating tensions in the region. “We are determined to achieve peace.”He used the expressions.
