Mattarella comments came in a message to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
“Dear President, unfortunately this year we are once again witnessing the devastation caused by climate change,” said Mattarella.
“Italy stands by you in this terrible emergency caused by the fires that are threatening your beautiful capital, so rich in treasures of all humanity.
“This new emergency is further evidence that the international community must act with more conviction and faster.
“I hope we will have a chance to talk about this soon, including at the next Arraiolos meeting.”
The Arraiolos Group is an informal meeting of Presidents of parliamentary and semi-presidential European Union member states, held roughly once a year.
The EU has sent aid including, two Italian Canadairs, to help Greece fight the fires.
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