Meloni emphasises importance of opening strait and pursuing peace

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​Italian ​Prime ​Minister Giorgia Meloni ⁠says ​restoring freedom of ⁠navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is a ⁠vital interest for ​her ⁠country ‌and the EU.

“We have come within a step of the point of no return, but we now face a fragile prospect of peace that must ​be ‌pursued with determination,” Ms ⁠Meloni ​told the Italian parliament, adding ​that ‌Italy condemns any ⁠violation of the ceasefire ⁠and is calling for a permanent halt to hostilities.