Rome – Undersecretary of State for Defence, Domenico Rossi, representing the Government, received today at Piazza Venezia, the President of the Republic of Tunisia, Beij Caid Essebsi, on the occasion of the state visit to Italy. During the ceremony, it was laid a laurel wreath in tribute to the Unknown Soldier. Representatives of Army, Navy, Air Force, Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza paid their salute. “The visit to Italy by President Essebsi confirms the exceptional nature of the great working relationship, in every field, between our countries,” said Secretary Rossi, underlining that Tunisia is “a friendly country and a major trading partner, with a central role in the north of the Mediterranean “. The event follows the meeting between President Sergio Mattarella and Beij Caid Essebsi that took place yesterday. (9colonne)
