Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to lead a conference call with Group of Seven (G7) leaders later on Wednesday to address the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, according to her office.

Meloni emphasized Italy’s commitment to pursuing a diplomatic resolution, particularly in its role as the G7 chair. “I have organized a meeting at the leaders’ level for this afternoon,” she reportedly informed her cabinet.

As the current holder of the G7’s rotating presidency, Italy represents a coalition of major Western democracies, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

During the cabinet meeting, Meloni expressed “deep concern” regarding recent events, such as Iran’s missile strike on Israel on Tuesday and the escalating instability in Lebanon. She stated, “The objective is to stabilize the Israeli-Lebanese border through the complete enforcement of Resolution 1701,” referencing the U.N. resolution that ended the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Italy has urged the U.N. Security Council to explore the possibility of enhancing the UNIFIL mission’s mandate to bolster security along the Israel-Lebanon border, as stated by a government representative. Italy plays a significant role in the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Reports from Italian media on Wednesday indicated that the government was contemplating the withdrawal of its troops due to escalating violence along the border.

During a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Rome, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani categorically rejected any notion of withdrawing Italian forces from the U.N. mission. “We have evaluated all options… There is no decision to remove the Italian contingent from UNIFIL,” he informed the press. “In terms of evacuation plans, it is prudent to have a strategy in place during times of conflict, but this also pertains to the safety of civilians.”