ISLAMABAD – Despite US warnings, China’s flagship BRI project gets a big breakthrough in Europe from the G 7 Nation.

Italy on Saturday joined China’s signature foreign policy Belt and Roadinitiative (BRI), making it the first G7 country to officially do soreports Xinhua.

Addressing a press conference, Italian president Sergio Mattarella said,”Italy and China were at the two ends of the ancient Silk Road which hadbeen a bond closely linking the two countries.

Italy supports Xi’s initiative on jointly building the Belt and Road andbelieves that it will be conducive to Eurasian connectivity and commondevelopment, as well as to reviving the ancient Silk Road in modern times.”

“Italy supports Xi’s initiative on jointly building the Belt and Road andbelieves that it will be conducive to Eurasian connectivity and commondevelopment, as well as to reviving the ancient Silk Road in modern times,”he added.

China and Italy on Saturday also a Memorandum of Understanding in thisregard. Already, China has signed BRI cooperation agreements with over 40countries.