Mauro Murgia, representative of the South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Italy, called for expanded international recognition of the Republic at the conference in Italy, the diplomatic ministry's press service reports.
"The international socio-political conference, 'Europe on the Brink: Who Needs War with Russia?', organized by the Veneto-Russia Association, was held in Verona.
The event was attended by the Association's president, Professor Emeritus of the South Ossetian State University Palmarino Zoccatelli, writer and political scientist Roberto Quaglia, representative of the South Ossetian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Italy Mauro Murgia, and a number of public representatives," the press service has stated.
In his speech, Mauro Murgia focused on the international legal status of South Ossetia and called for further expansion of its international recognition.
Mauro Murgia also criticized the current foreign policy of the leaders of the European Union and NATO countries, describing it as aggressive and creating the risk of escalating global conflict.
The issue of rising Russophobic sentiments in Europe was also addressed.
Concluding his speech, Mauro Murgia reminded the tragic events in Beslan, emphasizing that today this city is a symbol of the struggle for peace and resilience for the entire international community.
