Italy’s Foreign Ministry says and the will be key themes of the talks being held in the small town of Fiuggi, some 80 kilometers (50 miles) outside of Rome.
On the first day, the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers are set to discuss the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’s military chief, as well as “the possible effects on the current crises in Lebanon and Gaza.”
One of the sessions is to include foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as the secretary-general of the , Rome said.
“We have asked for the presence of partners in the region to foster dialogue with the members of the G7,” Italian President Antonio Tajani said in a statement.
“Only together can we find concrete solutions that can bring peace and stability to the region.”
Talks will explore ending the war in Gaza and setting up a mechanism for governance and reconstruction once the fighting is over.
US officials hope to complete the formation of that structure before US President Joe Biden leaves office in January.
On the second day, attention is set to shift to Ukraine in the presence of Kyiv’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiga.
Officials are expected to discuss ways to continue supporting Kyiv, prospects for peace, as well as initiatives for future reconstruction.
Ministers are also expected to discuss ongoing crises in and , plus the political situation in Venezuela.
rc/wd (AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters)
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