MONACO DI BAVIERA (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – “Rubio made a very positive speech. It reaffirms the importance of transatlantic relations. As I said yesterday, there are no divisions, there may be differences of views, but transatlantic relations are firm, they are part of the DNA both of Europe and of the United States. It was also important to recognize the sacrifice of the Italian and European military and other NATO countries during the war in Afghanistan. That was a good signal. It has been welcomed with a great applause and I think that his speech does nothing but strengthen relations between Europe and the United States, in which we strongly believe. We are European, we have to do our high-headed part. He acknowledged that we are doing more, in fact, even for military expenditure. He does not want, on behalf of the United States he spoke, that there is a weakening of relations, he does not want a weak Europe. And so it seems to me that the message is more than positive, that goes in the direction of the things that has always supported the Italian government and for which we continue to work. Strong transatlantic relations in a friendly confrontation, always high, but I would say that the agreement on duties and the agreement on NATO spending have also strengthened collaboration and, as I can say, prevented the degeneration of the situation.” Thus the vice-premier and foreign minister Antonio Tajani at the edge of the Munich Conference on Security.
“I believe that Europe must speak with a unique voice, it must not be a country that speaks only. Yesterday we were all together talking to Zelensky, with Ukraine. I think it is right that all of Europe also speaks because sanctions, this is the key point, has inflicted all of the European Union, has not inflicted a country on it. As we have never spoken alone with the United States. We spoke, but always then promoting dialogue with the European Union. All in the interest of the European Union, in perfect harmony with the European Union. Thanks to the Italian work, the relationship between Washington and Brussels has been seized. This is the spirit we have worked with. Here, never alone and I believe that Europe should speak with one voice,” so on Ukraine.
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