Prime Minister Aldo Moro told the Italian Senate today that his Government has been in touch with all parties concerned in the current Middle East crisis, stressing Italy’s concern for the “safeguarding of the balance of forces and the peace in that area.”
In a lengthy discussion of the Middle East situation, the Premier said that his Government is “fully aware of the situation that has emerged in the Mediterranean zone, and of Italy’s important function” in the zone.
The Italian Government, he said, “had hoped that the sense of responsibility of all governments in the area would lead to the permanent clear-up of the delicate situation. We were, therefore, surprised by recent manifestations which certainly do not contribute to the establishment of that climate of tolerance necessary to ensure peace in that region.”
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