G7 Foreign Ministers meet in Italy with focus on Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire efforts
FIUGGI, Italy – Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialised nations are meeting Monday, to discuss the latest developments of the multifaceted Zionist war in the Middle East, notably in Lebanon and Gaza.
Efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon are at the forefront of the agenda for the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome. The gathering, which includes foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, marks the final G7 meeting for the Blinken administration.
“With partners will be discussed ways to support efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon, initiatives to support the population, and the promotion of a credible political horizon for stability in the region,” the Italian foreign ministry said.
Host Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani added another item to the G7 agenda last week after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant.
The Italian government has taken a cautious line, reaffirming its support and respect for the ICC and its rulings, especially that Italy is a founding member of the court and hosted the 1998 Rome conference that gave birth to it.
Nathalie Tocci, director of the Rome-based Institute for International Affairs think tank, said Italy would seek to form a united front on the ICC warrants, at least among the six G7 countries that are signatories to the court, excluding the U.S.
“If Italy and the other (five G7) signatories of the ICC are unable to maintain the line on international law, they will not only erode it anyway but will be acting against our interests,” Tocci wrote, recalling Italy’s recourse to international law in demanding protection for Italian U.N. peacekeepers who have come under fire in southern Lebanon.
Four Italian soldiers were recently injured after two Zionist rockets exploded at a UNIFIL peacekeeping force base in southern Lebanon.
“I reiterate once again that such attacks are unacceptable, and I renew my call for the parties on the ground to ensure the safety of UNIFIL soldiers at all times,” Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a statement.
