"Africa is a priority for our international action", says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Tajani: "The Horn of Africa is affected by a series of unprecedented crises" Italy this year will make available "40 million euros" for the UN plus another 30 million, he says.
"We will continue to support African aspirations for peace, stability and growth", Tajani says, adding: "We want to do this on the basis of an equal partnership with African countries, through shared objectives and mutual benefits"