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Or sign-in if you have an account.U.S. President Donald Trump's rift with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seems to have began at the G7 summit in Evian, France, earlier this month. Photo by Christian Hartmann/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesItaly’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani sought to mend fences with the U.S., saying the two countries should work to de-escalate tensions after a spat between President Donald Trump and Premier Giorgia Meloni.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“I do not intend to fan the flames of this confrontation,” she said when asked about the blowout. “Our bilateral work with the U.S. must return to normalcy.”Meloni and Trump traded barbs last week, with the U.S. president saying she “begged” for a picture with him at the Group of Seven summit — a claim she said was totally made up. Trump kept up the pressure, prompting Meloni to say he should pay attention to his own issues and popularity.What had begun as an effusive relationship between the two last year began to descend into acrimony in April, when Meloni publicly condemned the war in Iran, as well as Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV.The spat led to Tajani canceling a trip to Miami last week for a planned business summit.“Frankly, the attacks appeared unjustified and difficult to understand,” Tajani said. “Maybe they were tied to internal political dynamics in the U.S.. It’s not up to me to interpret his actions.”The foreign minister said he “currently” didn’t see any indication of further tariffs or a pullout of troops from U.S. bases in Italy.“Italy is a strategic partner for the U.S. in the Mediterranean, in Africa, in the Balkans,” he said. “It’s hard to imagine Washington would want to neglect an ally with such a role. I believe common sense will prevail.”He sought to play down tensions, saying “allies can at times have strong disagreements — and when unjustified attacks take place it is necessary to respond — but they don’t interrupt dialog.”Tajani, who is also Meloni’s deputy, said diplomatic channels had never ceased to work.“Secretary of State Marco Rubio knows this,” he said, pointing to next month’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Ankara as a venue for further diplomacy.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.