The highest institutions at the Altare della Patria for the celebrations of April 25: present Sergio Mattarella, the president of the Senate Ignazio La Russa, the president of the Chamber Lorenzo Fontana, the prime minister Giorgia Meloni, the defense minister Guido Crosetto and, among the others, the president of the Constitutional Court Silvana Sciarra .
The Head of State received military honors and then listened to the national anthem. Then he placed the laurel wreath on the Unknown Soldier and stopped for a moment of reflection in front of the monument, followed by the other institutional offices.
After the deposition of the crown, Mattarella greeted, among others, the mayor of Rome Gualtieri and the president of the Lazio Region Rocca and the top military leaders and the combatant arms associations.
Upon completion he received military honors again and heard the national anthem once more. He then greeted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the President of the Senate Ignazio La Russa, the Speaker of the Chamber Lorenzo Fontana and the President of the Constitutional Court Silvana Sciarra with a handshake, pausing for a brief exchange of words at the foot of the Altar of the Homeland.
Then he left Piazza Venezia, Mattarella is expected in Piedmont in the morning for the celebrations of the 78th anniversary of the Liberation .
(Unioneonline/L)
