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Italian Prime Minister calls for deeper Africa-Europe co-operation

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Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni has voiced strong support for a deeper Africa-Europe co-operation, telling leaders at the 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that the futures of Italy, Europe and Africa are closely linked
In her statement, Meloni says Rome aims to act as a bridge between the two regions by leveraging institutional partnerships, dialogue, and business expertise.
“Our point of view is that Italy and Europe cannot think about the future without taking Africa into proper consideration, because our future also depends on yours. Aware of this, Italy intends to continue to be a privileged bridge between Europe and Africa, making available the strength of its institutions, its great tradition of dialogue and the expertise of its companies. We want to do this also to achieve another goal that we all consider momentous, to guarantee the men and women of this continent a freedom that has often been denied them, the freedom to choose to remain in their country, to contribute to its growth without being forced to leave it, often paying unscrupulous traffickers to risk their lives in an attempt to cross the Mediterranean,” he said.
–ChannelAfrica–