Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni
on Tuesday spoke about Italy's role in UN peacekeeping missions
in Africa.
He was speaking in Accra, Ghana, at the Kofi Annan
International Peacekeeping Training Center.
"Ghana and other African countries can rest assured that
Italy is on their side," he said. "Italy is strengthening its
presence in Africa. History and geography tell us that Italy, as
the country in the center of the Mediterranean, has a duty to
strengthen its relations" with the continent, from the economic
sector to the political one, he said.
Italy has over the years taken part in 22 peacekeeping
operations in the world, Gentiloni said, adding that "Italy aims
to build up its role" as a bridge between Europe and Africa,
"fostering an exchange of know-how and investment".
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