Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani. Photo: Collected

ROME, April 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Italy's foreign minister said Thursday he had called for a "humanitarian corridor" for fertiliser and other essentials through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid a food disaster in Africa.

Antonio Tajani, who participated by video in a meeting on Iran coordinated by Britain, said in a statement that "ensuring the transport of fertilisers and other humanitarian goods through the Strait of Hormuz is vital.

"Tajani, together with colleagues such as the Dutch Minister and the Deputy Minister of the United Arab Emirates, advocated for the need to work with the UN to establish a 'humanitarian corridor' as soon as possible, primarily for fertilisers and all other goods necessary to prevent a new food crisis, particularly in African nations," the statement said.