G7 launches coalition against migrant trafficking

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 14 - The final communiqué of the G7 summit in Puglia, which ANSA has seen, states that "we have launched the G7 Coalition to prevent and combat the trafficking of migrants".
    The statement referred to "collective commitment and strengthened cooperation on migration, to face the challenges and seize the opportunities it presents, in partnership with countries of origin and transit.
    "We will focus on the root causes of irregular migration, on efforts to improve border management and curb transnational organized crime, and on safe, legal routes for migration," it said. (ANSA).