The Army Parachutist General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, recently participated in the seminar "Mediterranean Italy and France (MIF) - Crossed gazes on the Mediterranean II edition: Does the ongoing strategic revolution force rearmament in the Mediterranean?"held at Bourbon Palaceheadquarters of theFrench Assemblée Nationale. The event proved to be an important platform to discuss the current and future challenges the Mediterranean is facing in terms of security and defence.
During the seminar, critical issues such as the international security framework and the implications for defence industry development were explored in depth, with a focus on the European vision. General Masiello reiterated the importance of a shared strategy among EU countries to ensure effective management of security challenges in the Mediterranean region.
General Masiello and his French counterpart, General Pierre SchillThey discussed the development axes of bilateral cooperation, aiming at increasing synergy and sharing of resources to effectively respond to new common security challenges.
A special focus was devoted to a visit to the Section Technique de l'Armée de Terre - Technical Innovation Division of the French Army (STAT)where the Chiefs of Staff of Italy and France were able to update each other on the operational commitments and modernisation plan of the French army. Innovation, treated as a key theme of the seminar, underlined the importance of continuous integration and development of military capabilities in response to increasingly complex global scenarios.
Italian-French cooperation proves to be a pillar for the stability of the Mediterranean, with the awareness that the strengthening of the European Union, in complementarity with NATO, is a crucial step to promote the values of peace, justice and freedom. The visit ended in an atmosphere of cordiality and solidarity, a clear sign of the strong alliance and common commitment to shared strategic goals.
The series of events and meetings in Paris therefore represents not only a moment of strategic reflection, but also a concrete opportunity to strengthen ties between Italy and France, highlighting the central role that the Mediterranean plays in European and global security.
