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Antonio Tajani calls for strengthened EU Aspides mission in Red Sea
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for the European Union to strengthen the Aspides mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The mission aims to protect vessels traversing the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb strait from threats posed by Houthi forces.
Tajani emphasized the need for increased international involvement and stronger collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council. He noted that for Italy, as a major industrial and trading nation, maritime security is essential. Regarding energy security, Tajani mentioned that Europe is exploring infrastructure alternatives, such as subsea cables and gas pipelines, to transport energy from the Gulf to Europe, though he stressed that regional stability and peace remain the primary prerequisites for such projects.
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Antonio Tajani · Aspides Operation · Aspides mission · European Union · French Navy · Gulf Cooperation Council · Houthi · Houthi rebels
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The European Union must strengthen the Aspides mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.italpress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Europe needs to strengthen collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.italpress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Greater involvement from other countries is needed to protect shipping through the Suez and Bab el-Mandeb straits. www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.italpress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The condition for increased involvement in the Strait of Hormuz is the end of the war. www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.italpress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Italy is considering energy infrastructure projects including gas pipelines and subsea cables from the Gulf to Europe. www.ilpuntonotizie.it · www.italpress.com