Overview
- Mattarella, speaking Thursday in Prague after talks with Czech President Petr Pavel, called for swift work on a common EU defense.
- He said NATO’s purpose is growing and that the alliance serves both the United States and Europe.
- He argued EU countries must adopt united positions so the bloc can be heard on the world stage.
- He said Lebanon has a new government pursuing Hezbollah disarmament during a period of devastating bombardments.
- He pointed to deeper Italy–Czech ties by citing work on a five‑year action plan and a meeting with the local Italian community.