Villa Taverna, the government at the US party: "Friends beyond controversy"

Giorgia Meloni there is not, but his government yes. A large patrol led by two vice-presidents of the Council than on the stage of Villa Tavern they dedicate their speeches to the solidity of the friendship between Italy and the United States. Words echoed by those of the second-largest state official, Ignazio La Russawhich underlines: “the friendship between the Italian people and the people of the United States is not subject to discussions, moments, taking positions or exploitation”. The occasion is ideal: Washington celebrates 250 years of independence in the same year Roma celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Republic.

Italy – USA, the celebration of the independence of the United States at Villa Taverna

An almost clear sky makes the organizers breathe a sigh of relief (“there is no plan B”, one of them had admitted while scanning the sky full of black clouds in the morning) and almost seems like a metaphor for the state of relations between Italia e United States: lightning, thunder, some nonsense, but then the calm returns. Or almost, because Melons it is still the great absentee: it is a Padova to the Uil congress, but he sent his sister Arianna and with her the undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council Alfredo Mantovano. An unmistakable sign of détente.

Giorgia Meloni “is in spirit” underlines precisely The Russian“this is an opportunity that allows us to reiterate that equal dignity is never questioned just as the mutual will of governments to do is never questioned, and it is right that this is the case, first of all the interest of one’s own nation”.

Tajani: “No controversy ruins the friendship between Italy and the USA”

From your side Antonio Tajani reiterates that “there is no controversy that can ruin the friendship between Italy and the United States” and underlines that Washington it is for Roma “a partner and a strategic ally”. With all due respect to the progressive American military disengagement from Europe and the intolerance of Trump for allies reluctant to engage in military spending.

A front, this, on which the ambassador Tilman Fertitta is keen to underline the leading role of Guido Crosetto“a true leader in Europe in highlighting the importance of investing in future security.” And Tajani insists on the topic of investments, who in his speech recalls how the economic agreement between theItalia they United States both the demonstration and the relationships between Roma e Washington they go beyond the “controversy of the day”.

Salvini: “Being here is a choice”

“Being here tonight is a choice of choice,” he says Matteo Salvini“No one will ever be able to question the friendship and good relations between Italy and the United States. Therefore our presence testifies that freedom and democracy are not negotiable goods.”

Fertitta: “Italy is a trusted partner and friend”

Before reaching the stage on which a US Navy rock band had performed until a few minutes earlier, Fertitta receive The Russian, To Tajani e Salvini in the residence in the center of the Italian garden and when he speaks to the crowd of guests – smaller than other years, as more than one diplomat points out – he reiterates that “Italy is a trusted partner and friend” and U.S. ties with the Allies “are the cornerstone of American strength and leadership – we could never do it alone.”

Renzi: “Meloni has placed Italy on the wrong side”

From the parade of ministers and party representatives to Villa Tavern – There are Adolfo Urso, Giancarlo Giorgetti, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Giuseppe Valditara, Francesco Lollobrigida e Maurizio Lupi – the counterpoint of the leader of Italia Viva rises Matteo Renzi. “Meloni has positioned Italy on the wrong side” he says “Let’s make American Great Again say it to those Americans who want to say it. She is an intelligent woman and knows perfectly well that she has totally screwed up the position on foreign policy”.