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2026-04-14 19:57:06
[Italian Prime Minister Says Renewal of Defense Agreement with Israel Suspended] According to Italy's ANSA news agency on the 14th, Italian Prime Minister Meloni said that day that, considering the current situation, the Italian government "has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel." The report said Meloni made the remarks to the media while attending an event in the northern Italian city of Verona. Meloni also called on the international community to continue its efforts to advance peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, stabilize the situation, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for energy and other supplies. The report said that Italian Defense Minister Croceto had informed Israeli Defense Minister Katz of the suspension of the defense agreement between Italy and Israel. The report stated that the agreement, which came into effect on April 13, 2016, is renewed every five years and includes defense cooperation such as the exchange of military equipment and technological research. (Xinhua)
