A motion approved by the Italian Chamber of Deputies in support of Taiwan is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 18.
Passed in a 387-19 vote, the motion called on Italy’s government to work with the EU and NATO member states to review its Indo-Pacific strategy while attaching greater importance to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The motion, proposed by Paolo Formentini, deputy chairperson of the lower house’s Foreign Affairs Committee, comes amid concerns that China could take action against Taiwan amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
According to the MOFA, such strong cross-party support demonstrates that the Italian Parliament recognizes the importance of maintaining the cross-strait status quo and that Taiwan plays a key role in the Indo-Pacific. The two countries share the universal values of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights, the MOFA said, adding that there was close bilateral cooperation in areas spanning trade, culture, education and energy.
The government is committed to working with like-minded partners such as Italy to expand exchanges while contributing to the peace, stability and prosperity of the world, the MOFA added.
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said: “We welcome the Chamber of Deputies in the Italian Parliament’s approval of a motion urging #Italy’s government to review its #IndoPacific strategy & prioritize peace & stability across the #Taiwan Strait. Special thanks to @PaoloFormentin1 for the support.” (YCH-E)
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