Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday that his country was ready to provide diplomatic support for the newly signed Israel-Lebanon agreement and may contribute to a future international mission under the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping force,
Tajani sees agreement as step forward; stability needs time
Speaking at a news conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia, during an international forum and the MED-9 summit, Tajani termed the agreement as “certainly a step forward” but cautioned that stability would take time.
Italy prepares to provide diplomatic support
“It is important that the goal of signing has already been achieved,” Tajani said, adding that Italy was prepared to “provide diplomatic support” and “play a role with our armed forces, with an international mission after Unifil.”
Tajani said he had spoken with Italy’s embassy in Beirut and the initial signals after the agreement were positive.
“Now we need to translate the agreement into practical action,” he said.
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