“I would like to thank the Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, for my new appointment and the faith shown in entrusting me an assignment I believe to be important and strategic for the times in which we live: cooperation is instrumental to enhancing democracy and to spreading the positive face of an Italy that knows how to show solidarity to those in need, build peace and support development”, said Mario Giro, the newly appointed Deputy Foreign Minister, commenting his appointment making his responsible for the cooperation portfolio.