Farnesina –
The Vice President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, today had a telephone conversation with the new French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné.
The two Ministers first addressed the situation in the Red Sea. “Italy will propose to the next Foreign Affairs Council, which will be held on Monday in Brussels, a European response that guarantees the safety of shipping lines in the region. This is a priority, also to protect the exports of our companies, considering that 40% of our maritime trade passes through the Suez Canal”.
Tajani also illustrated the priorities of the G7 Presidency in 2024, in particular, the commitment to support Ukraine, to achieve a just peace, relations with Africa and artificial intelligence.
In congratulating the French Minister on the nomination, the Deputy Prime Minister finally reiterated his commitment to working for a further strengthening of relations between Italy and France, also in cooperation at a European level.
