(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 10 - "To the women and men of the Navy who celebrate their feast in this 75th year of the Republic's life, I am grateful to extend my warmest wishes and appreciation for the commitment made in fulfilling their duties entrusted to them by Parliament and the Government.
The sea, an element of global connection, is an essential strategic resource for Italy. The guarantee of freedom of navigation, the safeguarding of human life at sea, the safety of the coasts, constitute an essential framework for the development of international relations and are conditions for maintaining peace among peoples ". This was stated by the Head of State Sergio Mattarella. In a message sent to the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral of Squadra Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Navy. (ANSA).