President Sergio Mattarella told
the diplomatic corps Friday that Italy's foreign policy should
be a tool for building "ever more shared and convenient spaces
between peoples".
Mattarella told the diplomatic corps that Italy would back an
EU that brought peace and integration.
He also said that there were no "simplistic solutions" to the
migrant crisis and urged the opening of "safe channels" for
migration.
Mattarella added that an "educational effort" was needed
against terrorism.
He also said climate change posed a growing threat and the
commitment "of all" was needed to combat it.
In other remarks, the head of State said that he welcomed the
reorganisation of Italy's troubled banking sector.
He stressed its essential role in supporting the country's
"productive apparatus".
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