Italy, Syria and Assad

Italy’s foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he will travel 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.
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition, calls for EU to review sanctions
Italy said it is prepared to make proposals on private investments in health care for Syrians, and is seeking to coordinate several post-Assad initiatives.
European Allies To Meet Over Syria: Italy's Foreign Ministry
Foreign ministers from Italy, France, Germany, Britain and the United States will meet this week over the situation in Syria, Italy said Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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 decade of conflict remain an obstacle to progress. View on euronews
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.
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 ...
Italy's FM Antonio Tajani meets Lebanon's new president Josep Aoun for talks in Beirut
Tajani's talks in Lebanon come on the same day he met Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in his first visit to Damascus ...
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Italy pledges support for Syrian people
We want to be a bridge in the new Syria and the EU,' says Antonio Tajani during his visit to Damascus - Anadolu Ajansı ...
NATO needs to focus on southern flank to counter Russia, Italy says
NATO needs a stronger focus on the south and Africa, Italy's prime minister told a news conference on Thursday, saying Russia ...
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President Erdoğan urges Italy's Meloni to lift sanctions on Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the importance of taking immediate action for the reconstruction of Syria, ...
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Blinken seeks to avert Syria turmoil with Europeans on final trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heading on Thursday to Rome for talks with European counterparts on bringing ...