Ankara: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday will commence a two-day official visit to Italy where the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) will be held. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday will commence a two-day official visit to Italy where the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) will be held.
According to Anadolu Agency, a statement by Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said that Sybiha will meet his counterparts from Italy, the EU, and the Global South on the sidelines of the first day of the meeting in Fiuggi and Anagni, located in the central western Latium region. The meetings are set to foster discussions on crucial international relations and diplomatic strategies.
On Tuesday, Sybiha is scheduled to participate in the discussion on Ukraine, where the Russian war has been ongoing for more than a thousand days. This dialogue is expected to focus on the ongoing conflict and potential solutions to bring peace and stability to the region.
He wi
ll hold a series of bilateral talks with his American, French, Canadian, and German counterparts, the statement further said. These discussions aim to strengthen alliances and ensure continued support for Ukraine from these key global players.
It also said that the key topics of the talks would be to strengthen support for Ukraine against the backdrop of recent steps taken by Russia, including the reported deployment of North Korean troops in Russia and Moscow’s recent use of a ballistic missile to strike the city of Dnipro. These developments have raised international concern, highlighting the urgency of the discussions.
The G7 is an informal forum that brings together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and US. The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is being held in Fiuggi and Anagni from Nov. 25-26. It will be the second to be hosted in Italy this year, after the one held in Capri from April 17 to 19. This meeting serves as a platform for the world’s leading economies to address and coordinate resp
onses to global challenges.