Conte, in response, said Italy is glad to seize the historic opportunity, adding that he strongly believes that it will help fully explore the potential of Italy-China ties.
Manlio Di Stefano, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said "it is evident that Italy is a natural European terminal for the Belt and Road Initiative."
Among the key sectors of the Italian economy that will benefit from the BRI, he added, are those "related to high technology and high specialization, in which we are a leader," as well as "the infrastructure sector and its supply chain, which are other priorities for us."
"In this way, we can open the way to the huge Chinese market for our highly specialized SMEs (small or medium-sized enterprises)," said the senior diplomat.
Matteo Bressan, a professor on international relations at University LUMSA, echoed Di Stefano. He said Italy's port advantage can facilitate the Belt and Road's construction and promote cultural exchanges and trade between the two countries.
Alessia Amighini, a senior associate research fellow at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies, a think tank, said Xi's visit and the BRI MoU are important to Italy and meaningful to the Europe.
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Apart from boosting bilateral practical cooperation, the visit has also become a platform for Xi and European leaders to compare notes on how to build a shared future in a world of growing uncertainties.
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