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Globsec Forum in Prague, Crosetto: “for the first time a G7 dedicated to defense will be held under the Italian Presidency”

Speaking at the Globsec Forum in Prague, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stressed the importance of appointing a European Commissioner for Defence, calling it "very right", since Europe has never dealt adequately with this matter and now we need to make up for lost time.

Globsec Forum in Prague, Crosetto: “for the first time a G7 dedicated to defense will be held under the Italian Presidency”.

The Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, speaking at the Globsec Forum Prague, stressed the importance of appointing a European Commissioner for Defence, calling it “very right”, since Europe has never adequately dealt with this matter and now we need to make up for lost time.

Crosetto announced that, under the Italian Presidency, a G7 dedicated to defense will be held for the first time, highlighting how the war in Ukraine has reawakened the awareness that defense requires investments and rapid choices. According to the Minister, Europe has understood too late that it must rely on its own Armed Forces to ensure freedom and democracy, and must now accelerate the construction of the European pillar of NATO.

Crosetto also underlined the need to act quickly in the face of the pressing challenge of autocracies and hybrid warfare being waged by some nations. He warned that the West must pay attention to the challenge posed by anti-Western propaganda promoted by some nations, within the framework of a hybrid war where fake news plays a significant role, especially in Africa and the BRICS countries but without underestimating the penetration that some nations have within our nations, even with sophisticated strategies to occupy prominent positions and influence public opinions and institutions.

Finally, the Minister expressed concern about the attempt to create a contraposition, which does not exist, between BRICS and NATO and has reiterated that no European nation can address the current global challenges alone.

During Globsec, Crosetto had productive meetings with Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Anušić and Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová, discussing the situation in the Balkans, support for Ukraine and the security of NATO's Southern Flank.

Globsec Forum di Praga Crosetto annuncia che per la prima volta si terrà sotto la Presidenza italiana un G7 dedicato alla difesa

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