Italy PM Meloni says reopening of strait of Hormuz is vital

ROME, April 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is a vital interest for her county and the whole of the European Union.

"We have come within a step of the point of no return, but we now face a fragile prospect of peace that must be pursued with determination,” Meloni told parliament, adding that Italy condemned any violation of the ceasefire and is calling for a permanent halt to hostilities.