(Adnkronos) – The defence of Ukraine from Russia’s more-than-three-year-old invasion does not just affect Ukrainians but is vital for “us all” and for democracy, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Thursday in opening remarks to a meeting in Rome.
“Defending Ukraine is not just a matter for Ukrainians, it concerns us all – it concerns democracy,” Tajani told the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome.
The conference, attended by some 5,000 participants including heads of state and government, business chiefs, top European Union officials and 2,000 companies, kicked off on Thursday morning at the Nuvola convention centre in Rome’s EUR business district.
Italy wants to “play a leading role” in the war-ravaged EU candidate country’s reconstruction, Tajani said.
“Together, we want to send a clear message of friendship and support. Italy is ready to do its part,” Tajani continued.
“Together, we can do a lot; we will invest many billions and do everything in our power to guarantee the Ukrainian people’s freedom,” Tajani underlined.
