Italian Ambassador in Tokyo Gianluigi Benedetti told ANSA Sunday that "the arrival of the Vespucci sailing ship in Japan is a historic event and it follows the arrival of other Italian Navy ships, like the Cavour aircraft carrier".
Welcoming the Navy's training ship to the port of the Japanese capital, he said "it is also a sign that has a wider value, multilateral if you will, a global strategic value.
"Italy's confirmation to want to contribute to peace and stability in the world, ensuring the coordination in cooperation with other partners and countries of various areas, maritime safety and security and freedom of navigation".
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