Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stressed the need to strengthen Ukraine's position and pave the way for its full membership in the European Union.
He said this ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"On Ukraine, we need to do what is important for strengthening the Ukrainian position. We are in favor of Ukraine's full membership in the European Union, but we need to pave the way for achieving this goal," Tajani said.
He added that Italy is ready "to do more to respect European rules," and that the ultimate goal is Ukraine's full membership in the EU together with the countries of the Western Balkans.
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