Lampedusa (askanews) – “Lampedusa is the gateway to Europe, it is the basis for a bridge between continents”. This is the outcome of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella during his visit to Lampedusa. In the largest of the Pelagie Islands head of state she wanted to witness the gratitude of the country in respect of this strip of land, in the middle of the Sicilian Channel, for what has been done over the years on the first line to the welcome hundreds of thousands of migrants from Africa.
“the real reason I came here is to tell the people of Lampedusa that Italy is proud of you. Europe is Italy owe, I owe gratitude Lampedusa, for lives saved, for assistance, for the first hospitality given to migrants, “said Mattarella on the sidelines of the Museum of confidence and hope for the Mediterranean.
the President Republic of Lampedusa has paid homage to the “gateway to Europe”, sculpture by the artist Mimmo Paladino, the symbolic gate to the old continent, where he laid a wreath before attending the exhibition dedicated to the thousands of people losing their lives trying to reach Europe.
Mattarella also recalled the little Favour, the child of 9 months landed knows Lampedusa last week, completely alone after losing her mother during the crossing in the Sicilian Channel “How many children come here alone. Finally the child of 9 months, arrived here with no one, and now necessarily Italian. “
The greeting in Lampedusa offered the Head of State the opportunity to also address the issue of the suburbs.” Lampedusa is often referred suburbs – said Mattarella -. It is a term that should be abolished. There are no suburbs. Our country, like any other country, it is done by many centers, all equally important. All equally decisive for the history of our country. They must be provided living conditions that are the same of the great urban centers. This requires commitment and in this Lampedusa entitled to aid, and will have all the help you need, “he concluded the head of state.
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