Riyadh: Second Ministerial Meeting on Syria, Tripodi Present for Italy
The second "Aqaba Format +" ministerial meeting on Syria took place yesterday, Sunday 12 January 2025, which was also attended by Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi, delegated by Minister Tajani, who reiterated the Italian position.
Riyadh: Second Ministerial Meeting on Syria, Tripodi Present for Italy
The second “Aqaba Format +” ministerial meeting on Syria took place yesterday in Riyadh. The Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi took part on behalf of Italy, on behalf of Minister Tajani.
The friendship between Italy and Syria has historical roots, as witnessed by Tajani's visit to Damascus last Friday, during which the Foreign Minister expressed his willingness to assist the Syrian people and encourage the new political course, preserving the territorial unity and sovereignty of Syria and promoting a peaceful and inclusive political transition that respects human rights and protects all components of Syrian society after decades of dictatorship and oppression.
During the meeting, the Italian position was reiterated, which suggests the need for a serious reflection on the current sanctions framework - essentially aimed at punishing the regime of Bashar Al Assad - starting from the elimination of sectoral measures in key areas for the life of the population, such as energy, fuel and infrastructure. This would, in fact, allow for a rapid increase in humanitarian assistance activities and free the field for the efforts of the international community, aimed at improving the overall economic conditions of a country that is strategic for the stability of the region.
On the sidelines of the work, Undersecretary Tripodi had exchanges with the Foreign Ministers of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Iraq.
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