00:05A plan to assure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most delicate and crucial hubs of
00:11global maritime trade,
00:13has been put forward after Iran blocked the passage following the attack carried out by the United States and Israel
00:18on February 28.
00:20The document was signed on March 19th by Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Japan,
00:26while the European Council in Brussels was in its final stages, largely focused on the economic repercussion of the Iranian
00:32crisis.
00:33In the plan, the six countries expressed their willingness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the
00:39Strait.
00:40Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni clarified that, for Italy, any action must be carried out exclusively under the ages of the
00:46United Nations.
00:48The Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani took part on March 16 in Brussels in the meeting of the EU
00:54Foreign Affairs Council,
00:55largely devoted to the Iranian crisis.
00:58In his remarks, he stressed that the path of diplomatic negotiation and dialogue with Gulf countries is increasingly essential to
01:05promote de-escalation.
01:06Regarding the European naval military Operation Aspides, Tajani stated that it should be strengthened but must remain in the Red
01:14Sea.
01:15On March 25th, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Algeria for a bilateral meeting with President Tebbun.
01:22During the subsequent press briefing, she announced a strengthening of cooperation in the energy sector with the prospect of increasing
01:29gas supplies from Algeria to Italy.
01:32In the framework of growing cooperation between the two countries, she also announced the creation of an Italy-Algeria Chamber
01:38of Commerce.
01:39On March 17th, Minister Tajani participated in Trieste in the conference marking the 30th anniversary of the Executive Secretariat of
01:46the Central European Initiative.
01:47Conference reviewed the CEI's contribution to addressing challenges linked to the uncertain European geopolitical landscape,
01:56from EU enlargement to the Western Balkans to support for Ukraine.
02:00Issues of connectivity and the redefinition of trade routes were at the center of the IMEK in the Mediterranean corridor.
02:07Opportunities for Businesses Forum opened by Tajani, who emphasized that the goal is connect three of the world's most dynamic
02:14economic regions,
02:15India, India, the Gulf and Europe.
02:18On March 2nd, Minister Tajani and his Finnish counterpart, Elina Valtonen, spoke at the Farnesina during the Italy-Finland Business
02:25Roundtable,
02:26focused on a safe, stable and sustainable Arctic.
02:30Italy and Finland share a pragmatic vision of industrial growth, Tajani said,
02:35adding that the aim is to open a new phase of cooperation, exploring not only the Arctic but also sectors
02:42such as defense, cybersecurity and space.
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