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Telephone meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Sunak, Prime Minister Trudeau, President Macron and Chancellor Scholz

22 October 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, participated in a telephone meeting this evening with US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The meeting was dedicated to examining the evolution of the serious crisis triggered by the 7th October 2023 barbaric attack perpetrated by Hamas against the State of Israel.

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Joint Statement on Israel

22 October 2023

Today,  President Joseph R. Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada,  President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom spoke regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas. The leaders reiterated their support for Israel and its right to defend itself against terrorism and called for adherence to international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians. They welcomed the release of two hostages and called for the immediate release of all remaining hostages. They committed to close coordination to support their nationals in the region, in particular those wishing to leave Gaza.

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Telephone conversation with the President of the State of Israel

21 October 2023

During her visit to Tel Aviv, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation with the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog. The conversation provided an opportunity to reaffirm solidarity with the Israeli people following the brutal attacks by Hamas and to discuss possible future peace prospects for the region.

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President Meloni visits Israel

21 October 2023

After participating in the Cairo Summit for Peace today, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, travelled to Israel to bring Italy’s message of solidarity and sympathy following the tragic terrorist attack by Hamas against defenceless citizens on 7 October. The meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was an opportunity to get an update on the situation and to take stock following the conference in Cairo ...

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Bilateral meeting with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

21 October 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdelfattah al-Sisi, in the margins of the Cairo Summit for Peace today.  The meeting focused on the serious current crisis in the Middle East and on the need to support urgent and coordinated diplomatic action to curb its further expansion. In this regard, President Meloni stressed the importance of the Summit organised by Cairo and the discussion among all the participating States ... 

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Bilateral meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas

21 October 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a long and cordial bilateral meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas today, in the margins of the Cairo Summit for Peace. During the meeting, Italy’s support was confirmed for the legitimate authority representing the Palestinian people, who certainly do not identify with Hamas. Support for the prospect of two States was also reiterated.

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President Meloni attends Cairo Summit for Peace

21 October 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, participated in the Cairo Summit for Peace, held in Egypt today. In the margins of the summit, President Meloni had bilateral meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdelfattah al-Sisi, after which she held a press point.

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Press conference to present redevelopment and renovation project for former ‘Delphinia’ sports centre in Caivano

19 October 2023

A press conference was held at Palazzo Chigi this morning to present the redevelopment and renovation project for the former ‘Delphinia’ sports centre in Caivano, in the province of Naples. Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Alfredo Mantovano, Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi, Special government commissioner for Caivano Fabio Ciciliano and managers of the company Sport e Salute S.p.A. all spoke at the press conference.

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Website launched to promote Rome’s bid to host seat of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority. Candidacy logo also presented

19 October 2023

The website promoting Italy’s bid for Rome to host the seat of the new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), to be established in 2024, was launched today. The website www.romeforamla.eu describes the key features and strengths of Italy’s candidacy, in line with the criteria stated in the European Commission’s call for applications. On the occasion of the launch of the website, the logo for Rome’s candidacy was also presented.