G7 in Puglia, guests and security measures
“Puglia at the center of the world”. It’s this morning’s headline New daily newspaper of Puglia than in an article reels off all the details of the upcoming G7 which will be held in Borgo Egnazia (Bari) from 13 to 15 June. The deployment of forces deployed by the Italian government gives an idea of the importance of the summit.
The first international delegations have already arrived in Puglia. It will be an event of global importance which this year will see the participation of, among others, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. The announcement was made by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the Republic Day celebrations. The summit will see the presence of at least fifteen delegations, including countries and international organizations, invited outside the usual participation such as the presidents of the United States, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. In those two days, in Puglia, there will be secret and security services from all over the world.
The G7 work will begin on the afternoon of June 13th and will be followed by a gala dinner in Brindisi. In the following days, in addition to the official meetings, significant tables are planned, including one on artificial intelligence in which he will participate Pope francesco. In addition to him, other important guests are expected, such as the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğanand the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres. But also the president of the United Arab Emirates, the emir Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aboard his 180 meter yacht “Azzam”. Various African presidents will also be added.
Exceptional security measures
As he writes Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia, lThe event is characterized by the activation of unprecedented security measures which include the mobilization of almost 8,000 military and police forces, the designation of red zones and rigorous control of the area surrounding Borgo Egnazia in Savelletri di Fasano. Furthermore, ships of the Italian Navy will be used and restrictions will be applied on commercial flights and the use of airfields to ensure safety during the main events of the summit. For the occasion, seven new heliports were built to facilitate the arrivals and departures by helicopter of various global leaders.
The accommodations
The delegations and leaders of the seven most industrialized countries in the world, who are already converging in Puglia, they have selected luxury accommodation facilities near the location of the main event. While the majority will stay in Borgo Egnazia, American President Joe Biden could opt for a different location. The staff nationals have also chosen other prestigious residences in the area to guarantee an adequate stay for all participants.
The safety of the “Big”
Strategic details on the arrival of some guests, especially regarding President Zelensky and Pope Francis, are kept under strict confidentiality for security reasons. An impressive array has been deployed to ensure the event runs smoothly, demonstrating the commitment of the Italian authorities in managing a meeting of such importance. The safety device will see its maximum expression with the presence of a significant number of both land and maritime units, coordinated by the Prefecture of Brindisi, to guarantee safety in all aspects of the event.
The G7 event in Puglia is configured not only as a moment of political and economic confrontation between the main world powers, but also as an organizational and security challenge of enormous importance, showing Italy’s ability to host major international events.
THE various heads of government and state will however be followed by own intelligence that will collaborate with the Italian authorities. There will also be extraordinary measures to guarantee the safety of the citizens of the municipalities involved in the summit. Despite strict border controls – Schengen will be suspended – there are fears of infiltration within the authorized protest demonstrations.
Finally a note of colour. Typical Apulian products will be offered to summit participants and guests. The various menus, in fact, will contain the best our territory offers and Prime Minister Meloni has promised that she will even try the classic panzerotto, which she herself loves.
The Prefect of Brindisi: “The success of the G7 will be a community effort”
“We feel a great responsibility for the organization of the G7 which must be considered a showcase for Brindisi and its province”. The prefect of Brindisi, Luigi Carnevale, said this, speaking to journalists during the celebrations in Brindisi for the Republic Day which – he highlighted – “is a people’s celebration and as such I wanted to celebrate it together with everyone, especially the students who represent the leaven of our society”. “The success” of the G7, continued the prefect, “is also the success of an entire community: the successes are never of individuals but of those who participate with their role. Even those who are forced to suffer some discomfort are part of this team.” “We will need to know how to communicate the small inconveniences that will be experienced by asking for participation, even in the endurance of many, in these events. Until the very end – he concluded – we will modulate our interventions to reduce the inconveniences to a minimum”.
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