The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Melonidemanded a urgent meeting this Wednesday of G7 leaders, of a telematic nature, to analyze the escalation of the war in the Middle East and between Israel and Iran.
For now, the time of the meeting has not been decided, pending coordination of the agendas of the heads of state or government.
At the same time, the United Nations Security Council It also meets urgently on Wednesday to deal with this same situation.
This year, Meloni is acting president of the G7, the group of the world’s most industrialized democracies, of which she and Italy are members. Germany, Canada, United States, France, Japan and United Kingdom.
The Italian Prime Minister indicated at the opening of the Council of Ministers this Wednesday that “Italy will continue to commit to a diplomatic solution” of the crisis in the Middle East, after Israel invaded Lebanon and was bombed by Iran.
Meloni last night condemned the Iranian attack on Israel and met urgently with his cabinet, members of the secret service and diplomats to assess “necessary measures” in the conflict.
Likewise, Italy will propose to the Security Council to evaluate a strengthening of the United Nations Interim Force for Lebanon (UNIFIL) to “guarantee security on the border between Israel and Lebanon,” Meloni said.
Iran has already requested Saturday, a meeting of the UN Security Council following Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. Israel did the same yesterday after Iran’s launch more than 200 ballistic missiles against their territory.
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danonpromised to respond to the Iranian attack and assured that “it will be painful.”
For his part, the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has already warned Iran that it “made a serious mistake” and that “p“The Iranian regime does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and our determination to retaliate against our enemies,” he said in a statement.
