Napolitano: Mogherini's appointment crucial for Italy

(AGI) Rome, Aug 30 - Italy's President, Giorgio Napolitano,welcomed news that Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini wasappointed the new EU foreign affairs chief at the Europeansummit on Saturday. "Italy has obtained crucial recognition,and in particular has made a positive contribution to solvingissues with new appointments to the European Union's toppositions," President Napolitano declared. "The Italiangovernment's recommendation of a female candidate at therequired level for the High Representative for Foreign Affairsand Security Policy was of particular value," he insisted,adding that "the Honourable Federica Mogherini hasincontestably made an impression in the European realm throughher role as foreign minister". (AGI).