Meloni Reaffirms NATO’s Role in European Defense

2025-06-25 05:08:18

(MENAFN) Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni stated on Tuesday that NATO continues to serve as the cornerstone of European defense.

During a speech in parliament, she expressed her support for enhanced collaboration and coordination among European nations but rejected the idea of establishing an independent European defense framework.

"I want a European pillar of NATO, but I think that a European defense parallel to NATO would be a mistake. It would be a useless duplication," she asserted.

Addressing the criticism directed at US President Donald Trump for contributing to the growing unpredictability and instability of global affairs, Meloni argued that it would be erroneous to solely attribute the rising global turmoil to his decisions.

“It seems like simplifications to me. It is true that there is a situation of growing chaos, but it did not start today,” she explained.

Regarding the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Meloni acknowledged the complexity of the situation, yet remained optimistic.

“The situation is still very complex but we are still confident that we can move forward with the truce and that we can eventually return to negotiations,” she concluded.

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