Italian President Sergio Mattarella
on Friday told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky
during a meeting at the presidential Quirinale palace in Rome
that Italy was determined to maintain its support for Ukraine,
explaining that the commitment was due to the friendship linking
Ukraine and Italy, the respect of the international community's
rules and the security of the entire Europe. "I am very happy to
welcome you again at the Quirinale Palace", said Mattarella,
recalling the meeting between Zelensky and Premier Giorgia
Meloni held the previous evening at the premier's office in
Palazzo Chigi. "I also confirm Italy's determination to maintain
a full, unaltered and constant support for Ukraine, against the
aggression of the Russian Federation. "We do it in for the
friendship that connects Ukraine and Italy, we do it for the
respect of the international community's rules, against the
pretence to impose with weapons the will to another country, to
another State. "We do it for the security of the entire Europe",
said Mattarella. "You are welcome in Italy and in Rome - Welcome
President", the Italian head of State told Zelensky. Mattarella
also met Zelensky in Rome in May 2023 when the Ukrainian
president Italy for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine
in February 2022.
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