No change in Italy position on Kyiv's use of arms - Tajani

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, NOV 18 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday that Italy's policy of only allowing Kyiv to use the arms aid Rome sends it in Ukrainian territory has not changed after reports that US President Joe Biden has authorized Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia.
    "Our position on Ukraine's use of (Italian) weapons has not changed, they can only be used within Ukrainian territory," Tajani said on the sidelines of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.
    "We are in favour of a peace conference with the presence of the Russians, the Chinese, the Indians and the Brazilians, and I hope that Beijing can play a positive role in making Moscow understand that this senseless war must stop," he continued.
    "Of course, the presence of North Korean soldiers (alongside Russian forces) is not a good sign".
    Tajani also said he does not back the proposal of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell to suspend dialogue with Israel over breaches of human rights in its war its war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
    "Let's see how High Representative Josep Borrell's proposal is formulated, but boycotting dialogue with Israel makes no sense," Tajani said.
    "If you want to work for peace you can't avoid talking to Israel". (ANSA).