President Meloni meets González Urrutia, winner of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received Edmundo González Urrutia, winner of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, at Palazzo Chigi today.

Offering her congratulations for the recently awarded prize, President Meloni stressed that the situation in Venezuela is a priority for the Italian Government, also as current G7 Presidency, and provided assurance of support for the ongoing efforts to facilitate a democratic and peaceful transition that corresponds to the will of the Venezuelan people.

President Meloni also reiterated the call for an immediate stop to human rights violations, arbitrary detentions and restrictions on fundamental freedoms, particularly against political opponents.