Mattarella Calls for Greater European Defence 'Synergy'
Italian President Sergio Mattarella urged European nations to strengthen coordination among their armed forces, saying allied militaries must be interoperable, ANSA reported.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella called for greater defence cooperation among European nations, according to a report by the Italian news agency ANSA published on September 17, 2026.
Speaking at an Army facility, Mattarella said European countries need armed forces capable of working closely together. "We need forces that are interoperable with our allies," he said, as quoted by ANSA.
The remarks were framed as a call for increased "synergy" in European defence efforts, though ANSA's report did not provide additional details on the specific initiatives or policies Mattarella may have been referencing.
ANSA did not specify the exact location of the Army facility or identify other officials who may have attended the event alongside the president.
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- Mattarella calls for greater European defence 'synergy' — ANSA (Italy)
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