Italy says strategic ties with US will remain unchanged after Democratic midterm victories

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Rome: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani this week said that Italy’s strategic relationship with the United States will remain unchanged following Democratic victories in the November 3 midterm elections, emphasising that Rome’s commitment to transatlantic cooperation does not depend on which party controls the US government or Congress.

Tajani said Italy respected the democratic choice of the American people and would continue working with Washington on the basis of the longstanding partnership between the two countries.

“We always respect the will of the American people,” he said, underscoring that the United States remained a strategic partner for Italy.

Tajani stressed that Rome would maintain the same level of cooperation regardless of the political composition of the US administration or Congress, reflecting Italy’s intention to keep bilateral relations stable through changes in American political leadership.

“We will continue to do so with the same loyalty and fairness with which we have worked with governments led by Democratic or Republican presidents,” he said.

His remarks signalled continuity in Italy’s foreign policy approach towards Washington, with the Italian government seeking to preserve cooperation across political transitions in the United States.

The League party also called for the American election results to be respected, saying the outcome reflected voters’ concerns over ongoing wars, international tensions and the rising cost of living.

“When a people votes, their vote must always be respected and understood,” the party said in a statement.

It also expressed hope that the electoral outcome would encourage renewed efforts to end conflicts and restore peace, linking domestic political developments in the United States with wider international concerns.

The Democratic victories in the November 3 midterm elections marked a significant shift in the balance of power in Washington, with the party securing control of both chambers of Congress and ending Republican majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate.

The new congressional majorities are scheduled to take office in January 2027.

The change is expected to reshape the political environment in Washington and influence legislative debates on domestic and international issues. However, Tajani’s comments made clear that Italy intends to maintain its established strategic partnership with the United States, irrespective of the political balance in Congress.