Zarif met with his Italian counterpart, and Pope Francis de Mayo called for containing the escalation between Israel and the Palestinians

May 17, 2021

Rome - Rome called today, to "contain the escalation that has continued for a week between Israel and the Palestinians." Palestinian ". And he demanded that "the parties take immediate measures to de-escalate the situation and assume responsibility."

On the Vienna negotiations related to the Iranian nuclear program, Di Maio, whose country does not participate in these discussions, stressed that "reviving the international agreement will represent a pillar of non-proliferation and regional stability."

The statement stated that "Minister Di Maio referred to the human rights situation in Iran," recalling "the traditional Italian position in favor of human rights and the abolition of the death penalty."

This morning, Pope Francis received Zarif, who is visiting Italy as part of a European tour. No statement was issued after the meeting.