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00:00MIGLIN ISTO
00:08On August 6, Foreign Minister Antonio Tayani testified before the Joint Foreign Affairs
00:12Comittees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, assuring it at its full commitment
00:16at all levels to prevent the expansion of the conflict following the killing in Tehran
00:21of Hamas political leader Anyeh.
00:24According to Minister Tayani, the Middle East faces a serious risk because the entire region
00:28is on a razor's edge.
00:30He stated that the Italian government continues to work tirelessly alongside our international
00:36and regional partners to defuse tensions and achieve a lasting and sustainable peace.
00:42We are calling on the Venezuelan authorities to provide all verifiable results from the
00:48elections held at the end of July and access to the records.
00:52Unfortunately, in these hours, added the foreign minister, the wave of arrest and repression
00:57is growing.
00:58We have moral duties to support Venezuelan in their legitimate aspirations.
01:03Today, more than ever, we support this country's path toward democracy, Tajani concluded.
01:11Italy and Switzerland are urging for Russia's presence at a second peace summit on Ukraine,
01:17following one held in mid-June in Lucerne.
01:19This is stated in a joint declaration signed on August 12th in Locarno by Foreign Minister
01:25Antonio Tajani, who was visiting Switzerland, to also take part in the diplomacy day and
01:31Swiss counterpart Ignacio Cassis.
01:33In the document, the two ministers emphasize having agreed to remain in contact in order
01:38to cooperate on creating the best conditions for a second peace summit that includes the
01:43participation of all parties, including Russia and all interested global actors.
01:48Crucial issues related to peace and international cooperation were discussed at the Rimini meeting
01:54on August 22nd during an event attended by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
01:59He stressed the essential role of cooperation in shaping a new generation of African leaders
02:05through collaboration with Italian universities.
02:07In a panel with the Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontificial Academy for Life,
02:13Tajani stated that in the Middle East, peace must prevail.
02:16All our efforts are focused on supporting peace talks, and we are working to provide new momentum
02:21for the European side.
02:26The government expressed great satisfaction over Italy's excellent results at the Paris
02:31Olympics, with an improvement in the medal count compared to Tokyo.
02:35There was particular excitement for the latest gold medal won by women's volleyball team.
02:40Our Azzurri playing a flawless match once again make us dream with a historic victory
02:46that brings Italy its 12th gold medal.
02:48Extraordinary!
02:49Wrote Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni on X right after the match.
02:53In an interview published on August 15th, Foreign Minister Tajani announced, on September 13th,
02:58to inaugurate the International Sport Week, I intend to appoint the Olympic volleyball champions
03:03as ambassadors of Italian sport.
03:07The Amerigo Vespucci ship, the historic tall ship and training vessels of the Italian navy
03:12and a symbol of made in Italy around the world, docked for the first time in its 93-year history
03:18at the port of Tokyo from August 25th to 30th.
03:21The Vespucci was accompanied by the Villaggio Italia, the multi-year itinerant world exhibition
03:26of Italian excellence.
03:27Among the showcased highlights in Tokyo, the Italian Opera Academy of Maestro Riccardo Mutti,
03:33musician from the Teatro alla Scala Academy, David by artist Iago, Italian cinema in collaboration
03:39with the Venice Film Festival, the Italian Navy Band and historical Italian wines in collaboration
03:46with Verona Fiere in Italy.

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