Merkel pays farewell visit to Rome, meets PM Draghi (4)

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (R) and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a joint press conference in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 7, 2021. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday thanked outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel for playing a "decisive role" in shaping the future of the European Union (EU). (Str/Xinhua)