"The war of aggression launched by Russia against Ukraine, the instability of the enlarged Mediterranean has caused the decline of that season" of peace and deterrence inaugurated 75 years ago: "today NATO countries have the duty to strongly reiterate the inadmissibility of what has happened, of a state of power in which stronger governments prevail over weaker governments". This is what the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella said during the ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Treaty establishing NATO. "In the post-war period, Italy's path in the international community has always been oriented towards peace. The summit next July will be an opportunity to continue these efforts", explained the Head of State. "Italy participates in major missions aimed at monitoring the south-eastern front: the progressive loss of attention to the Mediterranean area must be filled. There is a wide range of instabilities that call on Italy to carry out a task of stabilization." In this sense, it will be fundamental "the creation of a common defence at last year, after the attempts of the end of the last century, with the Union as a mere spectator of events from which it is influenced. Equipping the EU with a common defence will also make NATO stronger, reinforcing one of its most fragile pillars". (Photo by: Precidencia de la Republica Mexicana)
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