(Finance) – “The conflict triggered by Moscow per anachronistic ambitions for power requires a clear, unitary and supportive responsein order to restore peace conditions “. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella nand his speech at Co-Opera 2022, the second National Conference of Development Cooperation.
“The contribution of the communities of foreign citizens present in Italy” is “precious” for “knowledge among our countries”, continued the Head of State, underlining that “The work of immigrants generates positive repercussions in the functioning of our production and welfare, and at the same time contributes to the development of the countries of origin. The remittances generated in the world towards low and middle income countries amounted to approximately 550 billion euros in 2021 alone “.
“There pandemic has made it clear that in an interconnected world there are no local solutions to global challenges such as those of health emergencies, climate change, extreme poverty, food insecurity. A reflection on the present and future strategies of our country in the field of development cooperation must be aware of this’.
“The expectation that an initiative based on the destination to the most fragile countries only the resources considered in excess by the economies of the most developed countries allow to overcome the challenges – added the President of the Republic for whom the community
international “must know how to assume shared objectives and, around them, promote the protection and affirmation of global goods. We have already mentioned them: life, health, climate, prosperity against poverty. The results of the recent Italian presidency of the G20 can help us development priorities of the African continent and aspects such as food security “. ‘.