Merkel pays farewell visit to Rome, meets PM Draghi (5)

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi attends a joint press conference with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not in the picture) 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)