Statement by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar

“We are deeply moved by the shocking images coming from the Southeast Asian countries devastated by the earthquake. We express our condolences for the countless victims and our solidarity with those who in these hours are fighting for their lives.

The Italian Republic hopes that the flow of emergency aid can be facilitated by every possible means, in support of the rescue teams and the needs of the populations affected by the earthquake”.

(unofficial translation)