“Now the condolences are translated into concrete choices of Italy and the EU”- Corriere.it

“The condolences must be translated into concrete, operational choices on the part of everyone, of Italy for its part, of the EU and of all the countries that are part of it, this is the real answer to give to what happened”. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, speaking on the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the University of Basilicata in Potenza. Mattarella on March 3 had been in Cutro (Crotone) the place of the tragedy of the sea where 69 people died and many are still missing. Today, however, the head of state made his voice heard: «Not far from here, on the coasts of Calabria a few days ago a tragic event occurred which, as we all know, involved the emotion of the whole Village. First of all, the Afghan refugees brought to mind what our country did almost two years ago when the Taliban were occupying Kabul, to bring to Italy not only our soldiers there on missions, but all the Afghan citizens who had collaborated with our mission. We have all welcomed them here in Italy, we have not left anyone».