There are no military shortcuts
in the Mediterranean region, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said
Wednesday.
"The broader Mediterranean is seeing a particularly turbulent
phase above all in Libya, Iran and Iraq," Di Maio told the
Senate.
"Widespread instability closely touches national interests.
"The more Italy can be united and compact the more it will
succeed in fielding an effective political action.
"In the Mediterranean there are no military shortcuts, they
do not produce sustainable solutions.
Di Maio added that Italy had "stigmatized" outside
interference in Libya, which had turned into a proxy war.
He called for a European mission against this interference.
Di Maio said Sunday's Libya conference in Berlin had been set
up "also thanks to us".
The foreign minister also said Italy's priority was military
security in Iraq.
He said Italy was asking for a compromise between Iran and
the United States.
Di Maio said Italy had been informed by the US after its
drone strike killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in
Baghdad.
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