Antonio Tajani, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that Rome is working for the stability of Libya, Tunisia, and the sub-Saharan region.
During his remarks on the sidelines of the NATO summit, Tajani highlighted that they need a real Marshall Plan to accomplish these objectives.
The Italian foreign minister added that they should work with Africa by looking at the current situation with their own eyes and not from a colonial point of view.
Earlier this month, the official announced that the Italian government will organize a “big conference” between African and European countries on the immigration file.
During a TV interview, Tajani noted that Italy cannot handle all the migrants who want to reach Europe. However, it is ready to “receive regular migrants who come to work.”
“We are ready to increase the number to more than 120,000 annually over the next three years,” he added.
As for irregular migration, he affirmed: “We must defend our borders, but we cannot do it alone.”
