The Locarno Pact was a series of agreements signed in 1925 by five countries: France, Germany, Britain, Belgium, and Italy. This pact aimed to maintain peace by guaranteeing the frontiers set by the Treaty of Versailles, with Britain and Italy acting as guarantors.

• Purpose of the Pact: The Locarno Pact guaranteed the borders between Germany, France, and Belgium as defined by the Treaty of Versailles. If any signatory violated the pact, Britain and Italy promised to defend the victim.
• Mussolini's Diplomatic Efforts: Though Italy sat with the great powers, the Locarno Pact did not satisfy Mussolini's concerns about Germany potentially expanding into Austria since the pact didn't guarantee Germany's eastern frontiers. However, Mussolini still acted as a 'good European,' signing the Kellogg–Briand Pact in 1928 to ban war as a tool for resolving conflicts.
• Hidden Agendas: Despite promoting collective security, Italy secretly supported separatist forces like the Croats in Yugoslavia, stirring up unrest among the Little Entente members, and countering French influence.

• Italy's Participation: According to the source, Italy signed the Locarno Treaties to be a part of the agreement that underpins relations between great European powers.
• Avoiding Isolation: Italy wanted to avoid diplomatic isolation by participating in the Locarno Pact.
• Equal Standing with England: Italy saw this as an opportunity to put itself on equal footing with England on a historic occasion.