Antonio Tajani
Foreign Minister of Italy who criticized the IPC's decision.
Notable Quotes
"The killing of the French activist was a serious matter that concerns us all."View Story →
"The killing of the French activist was a serious matter that concerns us all."View Story →
"Some strategic Gulf nations have formally requested Italy's support to strengthen their air defence capabilities against attacks coming from Iran."View Story →
"Some strategic Gulf nations have formally requested Italy’s support to strengthen their air defence capabilities against attacks coming from Iran."View Story →
"There's too much speculation; nothing direct has happened yet."View Story →
"The actions by Israeli authorities to prevent Church leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday was 'unacceptable.'"View Story →
"We're not waging any kind of 'battle' against Spain; we're simply carefully controlling arrivals."View Story →
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