The British Ambassador to Italy, Lord Edward Llewellyn was visiting Reggio Calabria, where he met the prefect Clara Vaccaro. At the center of the discussion are the many potentials of the Reggio area.
The conversation with the prefect Vaccaro
The meeting, which took place at the Government Palace, was an opportunity to discuss some issues of particular importance for the metropolitan area of Reggio Calabria.
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During the conversation between the prefect and the British ambassador, the notable ones were highlighted development opportunities linked, on the one hand, touniqueness of the natural and cultural heritage and, on the other, in the presence of port of Gioia Tauro.
Tourism and employment, the topics explored in depth
Llewellyn said he was interested in the possibility of finding them together meeting points to stimulate the economy linked to tourist flows, also thanks to the activation of new air connections with several countries, including Great Britain, and to further implement that linked to the exchange of goods through the important port infrastructure.
The British ambassador also showed interest in issues related to employment, particularly among young people, and in the activities implemented to ensure the reception of migrants. Further attention was paid to the situation of the settlements of agricultural workers in the Plain, which is being overcome with the creation of adequate housing solutions. The Prefect, for his part, highlighted the incessant and fruitful work carried out by the police forces, coordinated by the judiciary, to combat organized crime.
The British ambassador visited the port of Gioia Tauro
Lord Edward Llewellyn was also welcomed by the Calabria regional commander of the Guardia di Finanza, general Gianluigi D’Alfonso. The meeting – according to a press release – confirms the fundamental collaboration between the Guardia di Finanza and the British diplomatic apparatus for the fight against the most advanced and modern forms of transnational organized crime.
To this end, the ambassador, together with the British liaison magistrate in Italy, Sally Cullen and the political attaché of the British embassy, Gerardo Kaiser, visited the port of Gioia Tauro, a very important commercial hub in the Mediterranean and landing point for intercontinental routes, where the Corps carries out its work of control and protection of legitimate trade together with the other relevant authorities, also combating transatlantic drug trafficking, which from 2020 to date has allowed the seizure of over 48 tons of cocaine.
The meeting with politicians and representatives of the police force
On this occasion, the high diplomat expressed his appreciation for the work carried out by the Guardia di Finanza in combating the ‘Ndrangheta and illicit trafficking in general.
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The ambassador also visited the President of the Region Roberto Occhiuto, the prefect of Catanzaro Enrico Ricci, the Attorney General of Catanzaro, Giuseppe Lucantonio, and the Chief Prosecutor of Reggio Giovanni Bombardieri. Furthermore, as part of the visit carried out, he visited the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria.
