Mattarella to the Armed Forces: “The Republic counts on each of you”

«Soldiers, sailors, airmen, carabinieri, financiers and civil defense personnel, your work, an expression of value, professionalism and dedication, is recognized and appreciated on a daily basis. United Nations, Atlantic Alliance and European Union represent the references of our foreign and security policy. Thanks to your contribution, Italy operates within these Bodies as a protagonist for the maintenance of peace and stability and to safeguard the values ​​of freedom, justice and cooperation enshrined in the Constitution. The Republic knows it can count on each of you and on the indissoluble oath of loyalty you have taken. To all of you and your families on this occasion I address the most cordial wishes and affectionate greetings of the Italian people ». The Head of State Sergio Mattarella writes in a message to the Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini on the occasion of November 4. The President of the Republic in his message also addresses a thought to “those who have suffered, to the point of extreme sacrifice, to leave a united, independent, free, democratic Italy to the younger generations”. «The entire Italian people – affirms the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of the Day of National Unity and the Armed Forces – looks with emotion at all the victims of the wars. Their memory represents the deepest and most sincere stimulus to fulfill the duties of Italian and European citizens ».