The premier’s visit continues Mario Draghi in Israel.
The first stop today was a visit to Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem. Welcoming the prime minister were Yad Vashem president Danny Dayan and justice minister Gideon Saar.
“May the silence of this place help us to face the violence of our times”, said Prime Minister Mario Draghi, underlining that “Yad Vashem testifies to the horrors of the Shoah, the courage of those who opposed it reminds us of the value of memory and the fight against indifference in the fight against anti-Semitism. Italy is strongly committed to the defense of human dignity, in the rejection of all forms of hatred, in the rejection of all discrimination and in the search for peace “.
Draghi then met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett“Israel is a friendly country for Italy, a fundamental partner, close relations have been consolidated in recent years”, “we want collaboration in the medical and scientific fields to continue and extend”, said Draghi during the joint statements with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
“We want to further strengthen our partnership,” he added. “We also discussed the war in Ukraine with Prime Minister Bennett. Italy supports and will continue to support Ukraine and its desire to be part of Europe,” added the prime minister.
“We also discussed the risk of a food catastrophe due to the blockade of the Black Sea ports – he continued -. We must operate with the utmost urgency the safe corridors for the transport of grain. We have very little time, because in a few weeks the new harvest will be ready. and it might be impossible to keep it “.
Source: Ansa
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