Italy-France, Mattarella: 'Implementing the Quirinal Treaty is a priority'

"The Quirinal Treaty remains a privileged instrument of bilateral cooperation, the implementation of which is a priority for both Paris and Rome. A structured collaboration between trusted partners is indispensable to address the current international context, marked by complex challenges and growing tensions". So said the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in a message sent to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, on the occasion of the French national holiday on 14 July, emphasising how the two countries are "called upon to maintain together a leading role on the world stage, starting with the commitment to effectively counter the current and most urgent threats to peace". The Quirinal Treaty is a bilateral agreement between Italy and France, signed on 26 November 2021 at the Quirinal Palace by then Prime Minister Mario Draghi and French President Emmanuel Macron. It entered into force on 1 February 2023, after approval in the parliaments of the two countries.

"As you wrote, Mr. President, in the warm message sent to me on 2 June last on the occasion of Republic Day, France and Italy share a 'unique relationship'," reads the message sent by Mattarella, "They are vital allies for each other, strong in the same cultural roots and united by many pre-eminent interests.