The destines of the world will
be played out in the Mediterranean, Foreign Minister Angelino
Alfano told a Med Dialogues session in Rome Thursday. "Compared
to the great oceans the Mediterranean seems like a lake but in
this lake the destinies of the world are being played out, on
security, stability, and safeguarding human rights," he said.
"The Mediterranean represents 1% of the world's surface, 10% of
global GDP, 500 million potential consumers, 20% of maritime
traffic, 30% of commercial traffic, it has 4.4% annual growth,
and it is a crucial point for the destinies of the world",
Alfano said.
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