Italy not ready to recognize Palestine, says Foreign Minister Tajani – Middle East Monitor

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday said Italy is not yet prepared to recognize the State of Palestine, following France’s recent announcement that it would do so in September, Anadolu reports.

Speaking at a meeting of his center-right Forza Italia (FI) party’s national council, Tajani reiterated Italy’s support for the two-state solution but stressed that recognition must be reciprocal, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

“Italy is in favor…