“Forza Italia is Atlanticist and against the Russian invasion”

Antonio Tajani – Picture by Ansa Foto

“I am here to confirm once again the position of my party, my personal position and the position of the leader of my party totally in favor of NATO and transatlantic relations, in favor of Europe and against the unacceptable Russian invasion of Ukraine”. Thus the national coordinator of Forza Italia Antonio Tajani, arriving at the summit of the European People’s Party of the Council of the EU.

Tajani found himself in the position of having to reiterate the position of the Azzurri concerning the war in Ukraine, Atlanticist and pro-European, after the declarations of Silvio Berlusconi which created controversy throughout the world.

Weber: “Tajani is a pledge of FI’s Atlanticism”

“We will support any government that has a clearly pro-EU, pro-Ukraine and pro-rule of law approach. I am happy that Antonio Tajani is here, he is the guarantor of the Atlanticism of Forza Italia,” said group leader and EPP president Manfred Weber.

Metsola: “Tajani is a convinced pro-European and Atlanticist”

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola defended Tajani: “I will meet Tajani, I have spoken with all Italian political leaders and my message to Italy is to stay at the heart of Europe, I have no doubt I do and his Atlanticism” and “On his support for Ukraine”. And he adds: “I have known Tajani for many years, he is a convinced European and a convinced Atlanticist. And I am convinced that he will work to keep Italy at the center of Europe”.

Tajani at Foreign Affairs: the concern of the opposition

Antonio Tajani is the potential candidate to become Italian foreign minister. From the opposition comes the fear that his figure could not represent this position, due to the position considered ambiguous by Forza Italia, on the war in Ukraine and on Putin.

Lupi: “He has a great reputation, no one can question him”

“Tajani has a great reputation, he has held prestigious positions, his story is unequivocal. I don’t like commenting on stolen audio. If Tajani will be nominated as foreign minister, no matter which hands are playing the audio, there is no one who can question him”. These are the words of Maurizio Lupi, guest of Non Stop News on Rtl 102.5.