New Italian foreign minister holds first phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart

The newly appointed Italian foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, on October 22 held his first phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.

Kuleba said this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

"I value that Antonio Tajani held his first call as Italy's new Foreign Minister with me. A clear sign of the new government's priorities," he wrote.

Kuleba also wished his Italian counterpart all the success in his endeavors and emphasized that Ukraine's highest priority now is to swiftly receive air defense systems.

Today the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, 45-year-old Giorgia Meloni, officially took the oath of the head of the Italian government on October 22, becoming the first female prime minister in the country's history.

President Volodymyr Zelensky wished the new Italian government to successfully respond to all present challenges and expressed hope for fruitful bilateral cooperation.