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President Meloni meets with Prime Minister of Canada at UNGA

20 September 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni had a long and cordial meeting today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. The two leaders discussed cooperation between their countries within the G7, in light of the upcoming Italian Presidency and Canada’s Presidency the year after. Both agreed to ensure good coordination in the management of the two presidencies. President Meloni talked about the priorities of Italy’s Presidency, which focus on the continued commitment to support Ukraine in the war of aggression, greater attention to Africa’s problems, and the search for solutions to turn crises into development opportunities. Lastly, a great deal of attention was paid to the challenges of artificial intelligence, which must become a tool at the service of human beings, respecting their ethical principles.

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President Meloni meets with President of Malawi at UNGA

20 September 2023

In the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni also met today with the President of Malawi, Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, who expressed his appreciation for the Italian Government’s strategic focus on Africa. President Chakwera also expressed deep gratitude for the development cooperation projects for Malawi, especially in the area of food security. Malawi’s leader presented opportunities for investment and cooperation in sectors such as agriculture, tourism and mining. President Meloni went on to underline that investments in development offer an opportunity for European nations.

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President Meloni meets with President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria at UNGA

20 September 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a cordial meeting today with the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. During the meeting, great satisfaction was expressed with the solidity of bilateral relations, which span several economic areas, including not just the energy but the industrial sector too. The two leaders also discussed the issue of migration in the Mediterranean, which they are well aligned on, sharing views on Africa. President Meloni also talked about her efforts in Europe to draw attention to the need for a new approach focusing on the development of African economies. Lastly, with reference to the crises in the Sahel, they agreed to support European involvement and a shared position in order to avoid further tension.

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President Meloni meets with United Nations Secretary-General at UNGA

20 September 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. During the meeting, President Meloni presented the priorities of the upcoming Italian G7 Presidency and stressed the need for a greater and coordinated commitment to Africa, highlighting the possibility that the crises on the continent can become opportunities for growth.

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President Meloni meets with President of Rwanda at UNGA

20 September 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a cordial meeting today with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame. President Meloni underlined her interest in deepening cooperation between the two nations, starting with the biofuel and innovation sectors. President Kagame expressed his appreciation for the paradigm shift the Italian Government has adopted regarding Africa, as also shown at European level. The two leaders also agreed to jointly address the challenges and opportunities presented by migration, with a wide-ranging and cooperative approach. In this context, bilateral cooperation in the field of cyber security and technological innovation was discussed in closing.

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President Meloni at the 78th UN General Assembly

20 September 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni delivered a speech today at the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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President Meloni meets with President of the Republic of Türkiye at UNGA

19 September 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a long and cordial meeting today with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The meeting covered issues of common interest, starting with the war in Ukraine. President Erdoğan also talked about the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The commitment to strengthen cooperation with African nations on food security was also then discussed. The leaders also agreed on the importance of tackling migration in the Mediterranean with determination, by fighting human traffickers. It was also agreed to strengthen relations in the economic-trade field.

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Special government commissioner appointed for the area of Caivano

18 September 2023

Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Alfredo Mantovano has signed a DPCM (Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers) to appoint Fabio Ciciliano as Special government commissioner to tackle situations of degradation, social vulnerability and youth problems in the Municipality of Caivano.

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President Meloni and President von der Leyen visit Lampedusa

17 September 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited the island of Lampedusa today, after which they issued statements to the press.