Italy Chooses Observer Role at US Peace Board Meeting
During a session in the Lower House on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed that Italy will attend Thursday’s inaugural gathering of the Board of Peace in Washington, DC, in an observer capacity.
"Italy's absence from a discussion of peace in the Mediterranean would not only be politically incomprehensible but also contrary to the letter and spirit of Article 11 of our Constitution, which establishes the rejection of war as a means of resolving disputes," he was quoted by an Italian news agency as saying.
Tajani explained that the government found it appropriate to accept the invitation from the US administration to attend, as an observer, the first meeting of the Board of Peace, describing the arrangement as "certainly a balanced solution and respectful of our constitutional constraints."
Highlighting Italy’s broader objectives, he noted that the nation aims to foster conditions for a two-state solution in the Middle East, specifically for Israel and Palestine. He also mentioned that the European Union has confirmed its own participation in the Washington gathering as an observer.
"In every contact with the American administration, we have always emphasized the need to ensure strict compliance with the principles of our Constitution and the involvement of Parliament."
Tajani additionally reaffirmed that the Italian government has denounced any proposals suggesting Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank.
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