Yesterday, the 17th edition of the "States General of Diplomacy," the Conference of Italian Ambassadors in the World, was inaugurated at the Farnesina by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. This event, which is intended to facilitate the discussion of Italy's international initiatives, was attended by more than 150 heads of Italian diplomatic missions abroad and a number of government ministers. Tajani announced that the event will be followed by a summit on Italophony. “We must continue to be ambassadors of peace in the world because it is our duty, and I am convinced we can do even more", Tajani said. “This is why I have decided to launch the first Italophony Summit, so that the Italian language becomes a language of peace and love. We will invite all countries where Italian is an official language, including minority communities, and those where it is widely spoken". The morning’s themes, emphasized by both Tajani and Mattarella, included Europeanism and Atlanticism, especially in today’s complex historical and geopolitical context. "We identify the consistency of a stance", Mattarella continued, "in the principles outlined in articles 10 and 11 of the Constitution. The right of asylum for those denied democratic freedoms in their own countries, the repudiation of war, and the pursuit of peace and justice among nations, even through limitations on sovereignty, while ensuring equality with other states”. Mattarella also addressed current events, citing Lebanon as an example of successful diplomatic efforts. “The agreement we welcomed a few days ago essentially revives the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 of 2006, which had never been fully implemented. On that basis, despite the fact that the situation is too fragile to influence the core causes of the war, tenacious negotiators have been able to inject a positive dynamic while also relaunching the United Nations UNIFIL Mission. Diplomacy understands the value of tiny steps. What has happened in Lebanon gives us reason to believe that we may hope for Gaza".