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.
Alfano went on to say that Italy has a "great knowledge of
the language of the Mediterranean and seeks to decline it in a
constructive way in many meanings".
He reiterated that "Italy cannot be left on its own" to deal
with the migrant problem, saying "to those who give lectures
from on high we say, give concrete aid".
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