“We are in a fundamental historical moment for the protection of the planet, Italy and the United States are called to exercise a leadership role to convince our partners that the energy transition and the struggle to protect the planet are an advantage and a great opportunity for the entire international community “. Thus Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio after the meeting at the Farnesina with the United States envoy for the climate, John Kerry.
“As the current president of the G20, Italy is strongly committed to maintaining the themes of the weather andenergy al center of the international agenda and to promote a new and broader concept of energy security – assured Di Maio -. The Energy-Climate ministerial meeting, which we will host on 23 July in Naples, will be an absolute first in the history of the G20 “.
During the day, there was also an exchange of gifts at the Farnesina between Minister Di Maio and Kerry: the foreign minister, according to what we learn, gave Kerry a Made in Italy tie – “one of our excellences” said Di Maio – and Kerry gave the minister a book with a dedication.