(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 24 OTT - A ceremony in memory of those who fell during the First World War took place today in Kobarid, Slovenia. The event was attended by the Head of the Office for the Protection of the Culture and Memory of the Ministry of Defence, Andrea Rispoli. Other notable attendees included Erik Kopač, State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defence; Giuseppe Cavagna, Ambassador of Italy to Slovenia; Simona Ciuffoni, Consul General of Italy in Koper; and Gerardo Petitto, Commander of the Carabinieri Legion for the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. According to Carabinieri, the ceremony highlighted the historical complexity of the battle, acknowledging its tragic human toll while simultaneously emphasizing the capacity for recovery and the importance of a shared memory. General Rispoli noted how, from the pain of the past, a common path has been forged—one rooted in an awareness of the importance of dialogue between nations. "From this place of ancient suffering, we must firmly reaffirm that the only possible victory—the only true achievement for humankind—is harmony among peoples," he said. (ANSA).