A virtual meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers will be held today, August 24, the press service of the Italian Foreign Ministry reported.
On the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has reaffirmed his full support for Kiev in its quest for a just and sustainable peace.
„In this regard, Tajani will participate in a virtual meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers, convened by the Canadian Presidency today at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be an opportunity to summarize the results of the leaders' meeting in Washington on August 18 and discuss the prospects for peace in Ukraine,“ the statement said.
The minister ordered the facade of the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Colosseum to be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
“Today we pay tribute to the strength and courage of the Ukrainian people and army, who for more than three years have steadfastly defended their independence, freedom and national identity. We show our solidarity by illuminating the facade of the Farnesina and the Colosseum in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, as a demonstration of the closeness of the Italian people and institutions with our Ukrainian friends,“ Tajani said.