Mattarella quotes Einaudi, 'exist united or disappear'

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 15 - Presisent Sergio Mattareall quoted late President Luigi Einaudi at a police NATO event in Rome Monday saying "one must exist united or disappear".
    "Referring to Europe, in 1954, President of the Republic Luigi Einaudi recalled that the spectrum of decisions for the countries of the continent boiled down to 'exist united or disappear'," Mattarella told the Carabinieri Mobile and Specialised Units Command "Palidoro" for a NATO Conference.
    "The experience of the Atlantic Alliance confirms the value of a history that, in 75 years, has never betrayed its commitment to guarantee the benefit of its 32 member countries: united in the defence of freedom and democracy.
    "A value that confirms the importance of the multilateralism embraced by our Republic." (ANSA).