An integrated European defense system is the prospect that the Armed Forces of the Italian Republic will have to face. The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, addressed the matter in a message sent to the Chief of the Defense General Staff, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. “The values of the Republic and the Constitution inspire the action of the Armed Forces, which contribute significantly to the security framework of our national community and to the cause of peace in the world – wrote the Head of State – The communion of intentions and the synergy that expressed with contingents from other countries, within the scope of the missions determined by the international community, are crucial elements for the construction of a shared security architecture, the foundation of social stability and collective well-being. The horizon of a truly integrated European defense is the new challenge that awaits the Armed Forces». The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, wrote in the message sent to the Chief of the Defense General Staff, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. “The recognition from allied and friendly countries, the esteem and affection of the populations that our soldiers assist, are eloquent proof of the quality of their commitment and the credibility gained in peace and security missions at the service of the common good”, he adds. the President of the Republic.
Then Mattarella made an important reference to the war in Ukraine and Italy’s support for Kiev. “More than a year later, the Italian Republic, together with the international community, remains committed to combating the aggression perpetrated by the Russian Federation against the Ukrainian people. Italy is firmly aligned in defending its freedom, territorial integrity and independence, so that there is no future in which the force of law is replaced by the law of the fittest.” The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, repeats this in a message sent to the Chief of the Defense General Staff, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, at the party on June 2. “An orderly international community – stresses the President – can only be based on respect for these principles”.
Source: IL Tempo
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