Italian president stresses importance of supporting Ukraine in speech on Battle of Monte Cassino
Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, has stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine in a speech marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, a key battle in the Allied Powers' advance toward Rome during World War II. Source: President Mattarella's speech on the official website of the Italian President, as reported by European Pravda Details: Mattarella thanked those who took part in the events of 1944 and the delegations of Allied Powers whose forces were involved in the Italian campaign, including Poland.
Advertisement:In the second half of his speech, Mattarella said that Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine is a reminder, for Europe, of the terrible tragedies of the 20th century, and a call to make effort to protect the peace, freedom, and the rule of law from dictators.
"This means that we have a duty to support Ukraine's independence and to protect its people. Effective EU cooperation on defence, in close synergy with NATO, is a cornerstone to guaranteeing collective security and restoring international order," Mattarella said. Towards the end of his speech, the Italian president said that Europe has to make a series of important decisions in favour of the "future that will protect us from making mistakes that the humankind has committed throughout history".
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