The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a meeting today, in the margins of the COP28 conference, with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their mutual satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations and with the constant growth of economic relations in various sectors.
During the exchange of views, the latest developments in the crisis in Gaza were addressed. The President of the Council of Ministers called for a new humanitarian pause and underlined Türkiye’s role in preventing the conflict from spreading to the rest of the region. Both leaders reaffirmed their willingness to contribute to the region’s security and stability at this difficult time and the importance of starting to work towards a political solution now. The President of the Council of Ministers informed President Erdoğan about the Italian humanitarian aid that has been delivered via Egypt, the arrival of the ‘Vulcano’ ship to treat child patients from Gaza and the team of doctors to support Emirati hospitals.
The two leaders stressed the importance of maintaining close coordination on developments in the crisis.