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Development and Cohesion Agreement between the Italian Government and the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region

8 March 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, delivered a speech at today’s signing ceremony in Pordenone for the ‘Development and Cohesion Agreement’ between the Italian Government and the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region.

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President Meloni meets with President of the Jacques Delors Institute, Enrico Letta

7 March 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met at Palazzo Chigi today with the President of the Jacques Delors Institute, Enrico Letta, who has been appointed by the Council of the European Union to draw up a high-level report on the future of the single market. The report will be submitted on April 17th at the informal European Council meeting in Brussels. 

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Statement by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni

6 March 2024

I condemn in the strongest possible terms today’s attack on Odesa during the meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This latest example of Russian intimidation will have no effect and nor will it weaken Ukraine’s resistance, alongside which Italy and its Government stand unwavering.

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Meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada

2 March 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, in Toronto. Following the meeting, President Meloni held a press point.

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President Meloni meets with President Biden in Washington

1 March 2024

As part of her series of meetings to present the priorities of the Italian G7 Presidency for 2024, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a bilateral meeting today with the President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., in Washington D.C.. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the excellent state of bilateral relations between the two Nations, following on from last July’s joint declaration. The discussion highlighted the shared approaches to the most pressing global challenges.

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Gaza: statement by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni

29 February 2024

It was with deep dismay and concern that I learned the dramatic news of today’s events in Gaza. There is an urgent need for Israel to ascertain the dynamics of what happened and who is responsible. The numerous new civilian victims require ongoing negotiation efforts to be immediately stepped up in order to create the conditions for a ceasefire and a release of the hostages.

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CIPESS meeting of 29 February 2024

29 February 2024

A meeting of the Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning and Sustainable Development (CIPESS) was held today, chaired by the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, and with the CIPESS Secretary, Undersecretary of State Alessandro Morelli, in attendance. The meeting approved a number of proposals regarding cohesion policy, infrastructure and public investments.

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President Meloni meets with foreign press correspondents

27 February 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, delivered a speech at this evening’s meeting with correspondents from the Foreign Press Association in Italy. The event also marked the Association’s 112nd anniversary.

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Statement by Palazzo Chigi on Italy’s commitment to supporting Ukraine

27 February 2024

The Conference organised by President Macron in Paris yesterday, with the participation of Deputy Minister Cirielli, provided an opportunity to reaffirm Italy’s full commitment to supporting Ukraine in its fight to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Since Russia’s aggression two years ago, there has been full unity among all Allies regarding the support to be offered to Kyiv. This support does not provide for the presence of troops from European or NATO Countries on Ukrainian territory.