It is urgent that the European Union develops a new vision towards the Western Balkans and places the expansion of the region among its priorities, stated the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni in her video speech at the opening of the conference “Italy and the Western Balkans: growth and integration ”, under the auspices of the Italian Foreign Ministry and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, which is taking place in Trieste.

“A greater presence of Italy in the Balkans is the goal of this government”, she emphasized.

“Even this conference on the Balkans that is taking place in Trieste is a part of this process”, declared Meloni.

“This is what all the friends of the region are asking us for, I noticed it personally on the occasion of the summit in Tirana. We are protagonists in the region, but we must renew this presence and invest in strategic sectors”, added Meloni.

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