The meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Italy with a focus on West Asia and Ukraine

According to RCO News Agency, the hope of mediation for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon is on the agenda of the Group of Seven meeting, which is being held outside Rome with the presence of the ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain and the United States. On the first day of this 2-day meeting, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as the Secretary General of the Arab League, will join the Group of Seven.

“We will discuss with our partners ways to support efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, initiatives to support people and promote a credible political horizon for stability in the region,” the Italian foreign ministry said.

The so-called “quintet” of the United States, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates is working to finalize a post-war plan for Gaza.

There is also an urgency to make progress before President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration takes office in January, as Trump is expected to pursue a policy that strongly favors the Zionist regime rather than Palestinian aspirations.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Taiani issued the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Yoav Gallant last week. The former war of this regime by the International Criminal Court added another issue to the agenda of the Group of 7.

Italy is one of the founding members of this court and hosted the Rome conference in 1998 that created it. But the right-wing Italian government has been a staunch supporter of the Zionist regime after the Hamas attacks on October 7, and at the same time provides humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in Gaza.

According to the Associated Press, the Italian government has adopted a cautious stance and emphasizes its support and respect for the Hague Tribunal, but expresses concern that these judgments may have been politically motivated.

“Natalie Tucci,” director of the Rome-based Institute of International Relations think tank, said that Italy is seeking to create a united front based on the verdict of the International Criminal Court, at least among the six member countries of the Group of Seven that are signatories to its statute; All but the United States.

But Tucci warned in an article in La Stampa newspaper that this was a risky move because the United States tends to dictate the policy of the Group of Seven and described the International Criminal Court’s verdict against Netanyahu as “cruel.”

Recalling Italy’s appeal to international law to request support for Italian UN peacekeepers under attack in southern Lebanon, Nathalie Tucci said: “If Italy and the other signatories fail to uphold the line of international law, not only will it be destroyed they take, but they act against our interests.”

Another main topic of the G7 meeting is Ukraine. Tensions have risen since Russia launched a test-fired hypersonic ballistic missile into Ukraine last week, escalating the nearly 33-month-old war.

Andriy Sibiha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, will attend the Group of Seven meeting in Fiumicino, Italy on Tuesday, and NATO and Ukraine are scheduled to hold talks in Brussels on the same day. hold an emergency

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that this attack is revenge for Kiev’s use of American and British long-range missiles, which are capable of attacking deeper into Russian territory. The Kremlin warns against pumping weapons into Kiev and prolonging the suffering of the Ukrainian people, stressing that Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons will only delay the talks.

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