Bethlehem. Italy will “continue to support the strengthening of the Palestinian state institutions and a lasting and a comprehensive peace agreement peace agreement based on the solution of two states for two peoples, with conviction”. This was stated by President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, after the meeting with the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas which took place in Bethlehem. According to Mattarella “the resumption of the Peace Process negotiations should remain a priority of the international community, because it is in fact a priority. The Israeli-Palestinian issue and the search for peace remain high on the list of priorities of the international community, because they are one of the most important. (9Colonne)