Italy, Syria and European Union

Italy foreign minister proposes setting aside EU sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he had called for a moratorium on EU sanctions on Syria for six months or one year, but that a final decision could only come from the entire bloc.
Italy’s foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.
Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU
Italy has signalled its willingness to act as a bridge-builder between Syria and the European Union after the fall of long-term ruler Bashar al-Assad. "Italy is ready to play its part in promoting the reform process in Syria,
Italy FM Says New Syria Leader Pledged To Stop 'Illegal Immigration'
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday that he was ready to stem "illegal immigration" to Europe, the European diplomat said.
Italian FM meets Syria's new leader in Damascus
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
New Syrian leadership pledges reforms in talks with Italy
By bnm Gulf bureau Syria's new administration head Ahmad al-Sharaa met Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on January 10, as the country seeks to rebuild international ties, local Al Watan reported.
Italian FM says Europe should review sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should review its sanctions on Damascus now that the political situation has changed.
Syria’s new administration leader welcomes Italian delegation in Damascus
Leader of Syria’s new administration Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani on Friday hosted a visiting Italian delegation led by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the People’s Palace in Damascus, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA.
Italy’s FM Heads to Syria to Encourage Post-Assad Transition and Calls for EU to Review Sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents
Italian FM Tajani meets with head of Syria's new government in Damascus
The Italian minister spoke of cooperation between Syria and Italy in crucial sectors, but EU sanctions imposed over the last ...
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Italian foreign minister visits Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also receives Italian delegation at People’s Palace in Damascus - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Italian FM arrives in Syria, meets de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa
Italy's foreign minister has arrived in Damascus for talks with de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa following a series of visits ...
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Blinken seeks to avert Syria turmoil with Europeans on final trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed Thursday in talks in Rome with European counterparts on the need to encourage ...
NATO Needs to Focus on Southern Flank to Counter Russia, Italy Says
ROME (Reuters) - NATO needs a stronger focus on the south and Africa, Italy's prime minister told a news conference on ...
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Italy shd lead lifting of sanctions on Syria-Erdogan-Meloni
Italy should lead international efforts to lift sanctions on Syria after the Assad regime fell to Islamist-led rebels a month ...
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Turkish president emphasizes need for urgent action for reconstruction of Syria
In phone call with Italian premier, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says lifting sanctions on Syria with Italy taking lead would benefit ...