On the eve of the summer travel season, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation launched the "Travel Responsibly" campaign, an initiative dedicated to the safety of Italian residents going abroad during their vacation. During a press briefing at the Farnesina Crisis Unit yesterday, Antonio Tajani, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the announcement. The project's goal is to enhance public awareness of the significance of receiving information prior to departure using official Ministry channels such as the "Viaggiare Sicuri" and "Dove Siamo nel Mondo" websites, as well as dedicated apps. "Our top goal is the safety of our fellow people, wherever they are in the world. There are no threats to privacy: the acquired data is automatically removed from the system 24 hours after their return. No one plans to track residents' activities; it is simply a service to ensure help in the event of an emergency", Tajani said. During the press briefing, Tajani addressed the issue of Italian sailor D'Attanasio: "We remain connected to Italians who are experiencing legal troubles. Undersecretary Silli called me from Australia just now to inform me that one of our fellow Italians who was incarcerated in Papua New Guinea had been released. Mr. D'Attanasio was convicted in the first instance, but acquitted in the second. He is currently hospitalized due to health issues. This illustrates that, even in the most remote nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government regularly monitor the fate of Italian people, especially those jailed". Concerning the case of Alberto Trentin, a fellow Italian incarcerated in Venezuela, the minister stated: "We’ve appointed a special envoy for the issue of Italians imprisoned in Venezuela. He will be traveling there soon. Let's see what outcomes we can get. There are around 2,500 Italians incarcerated globally, some for political motives and others for common crimes. The release of Mr. D’Attanasio shows our commitment".
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