Quirinale, concluded the Supreme Defense Council with Mattarella: “The social consequences of the crisis run the risk of accentuating conflicts”

The country’s response to the health emergency since COVID-19, international terrorism, the truce in Libya, tensions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the role of NATO and the EU in national security. This and much more was discussed during the summit of the Supreme Defense Council that took place in Quirinal in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. Formally convened last Tuesday but already scheduled to September, the summit comes at a delicate moment: only yesterday several protests against the measures launched by the government to combat the contagion of coronavirus they exploded simultaneously in several cities in Italy. For this reason, the issue of security, especially international but not only, was one of the main themes of the meeting. “The health emergency has produced a global crisis with social and economic consequences that runs the risk of accentuating the conflict in different areas of the world ”, reads the press release posted on the Quirinale website. “A relaunch of the multilateralism, solidarity and cooperation in all fields “.

the Supreme Defense Council is a body of constitutional importance: chaired by the tenant of QuirinalThe Prime Minister, the Ministers of Defense, Interior, Foreign Relations, Economy and Economic Development and the Chief of Defense Staff usually participate. In fact, the prime minister attended today’s summit. Giuseppe Conte, the minister Luigi di maio, the head of the Ministry of the Interior Luciana Lamorgese, the defense minister Lorenzo Guerini, the Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli and the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli. The owner of the Hacienda was also present Roberto Gualtieri after his buffer it was negative (during the day it went into self-isolation due to the positivity of the state accountant). The Undersecretary of the Prime Minister was also present. Riccardo Fraccaro, the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic Ugo Zampetti and the secretary of the Supreme Defense Council, Gral. Rolando Mosca Moschini.

“The Council, after having expressed gratitude absolutely defense joints, who provide their invaluable contribution, with sanitary, logistical and operational structures, to the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighted the situation regarding the main areas of instability and on the presence of the Armed Forces in the different theaters of operations, ”the statement continues. In fact, during the meeting they spoke of the health emergency, but also of “transnational terrorism” that “continues to be a threat, especially in the most fragile areas.” The invitation is to “not lower our guard,” especially in the face of increased tension in the Eastern Mediterranean that “awakens concern“. Regarding the pacification in Libya, the hope of the Council is that” the truce instead it can be consolidated without him third party interference, allowing a diplomatic solution managed by the United Nations that goes exclusively advantage of the Libyan people“.

The Council then expressed “closeness to Lebanese people, severely affected by the disaster in the port of Beirut ”, and then focuses on Italy’s commitment to support the fight against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. “The use of national contingents should be done with a shared approach and in close coordination with the allies“The statement continues. The pillars of security and defense policies remain de facto “NATO and the European Union. Italy is firmly committed to the preservation and renewal of the value of the two institutions, fundamental for peace and prosperity of the peoples. In a context made more unstable by effects of the pandemic, the firmness of these organisms constitutes a reference point for the relaunch of member countries. “During the meeting there was also space to analyze” the process of modernization of the Armed Forces “and remember the role of” Defense investments “, which” act as trailer especially in ad sectors high technology“However, for this to be possible,” certainty is needed in the multi-year allocation of resources, also to enable profitable synergy with the National Defense Industry and Aerospace“.

It is not known, therefore, about the disturbances that have occurred in the country in the last hours. In short: the summit convened by the head of state is in no way linked to episodes of violence. On the other hand, among the fundamental issues addressed by the meeting is global security in the time of the coronavirus. On the other hand, it is the first time that Mattarella summons the advice during 2020. Today, therefore, is the first meeting in era of the pandemic while it is the second meeting called during the government account 2: the latest date from November 2019. However, tomorrow the hearing of the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral, is expected before the Defense Commission of the Chamber. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. It will report on the evolution of the activity of the Armed Forces, also in reference to the operational needs induced by the epidemiological emergency.

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