Rome, 2 November 2021 (TDI): President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas met his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, in Rome.
President Abbas arrived at the Quirinale Palace, where he was greeted by President Mattarella and many high-ranking Italian officials. In the bilateral meeting, they discussed the latest political events in Palestine, especially the attacks by Israeli occupying authorities. Furthermore, the status of Jerusalem and the political efforts with the Palestinians were also in question.
President Abbas emphasized the importance of further developing the relations. Likewise, he thanked Italy for its position in supporting Palestinians in international forums. For his part, President Mattarella explained his country’s view of supporting the rights of the Palestinian people and his desire to maintain a cooperative relationship between Italy and Palestine.
Arantza Renteria is a Peruvian third-year student of International Relations with a specialization in cooperation and development.
Her work experience mostly covers Middle Eastern affairs. Her area of expertise is the Levant. Among these countries, Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine.
She has worked in intercultural governmental and non-governmental work environments, including the Embassy of Palestine in Lima.
Currently, she leads the Middle East and Gulf Research Desk at The Diplomatic Insight.
