ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, today had a new telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the continuous contacts she is having on the crisis in the Middle East.
According to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Meloni reiterated her strong hope that an agreement for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages can be reached, in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2735 as the next round of negotiations are scheduled on August 15th.
Prime Minister Meloni reiterated her firm support for the mediation led by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. In recognizing Israel’s right to self-defense, the Prime Minister underlined the importance of de-escalation at regional level, including the Israeli-Lebanese border where the United Nations intervention force, Unifil, is present, and where Italy has a leading role.
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