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President Meloni meets with Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria

2 May 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer, at Palazzo Chigi. Following their meeting, the two leaders issued statements to the press.

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President Meloni meets with trade union organisations ahead of Council of Ministers meeting on 1 May

30 April 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni met today at Palazzo Chigi with the most representative trade union organisations at national level, with regard to the measures on taxation, labour and social policies that will be examined during the Council of Ministers meeting on Monday 1 May.

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President Meloni in London

28 April 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni visited London on 27 and 28 April. Today, she delivered a speech at the Italian Embassy and at the Policy Exchange think tank after being awarded the Grotius Prize. Yesterday, President Meloni met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, where the two leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation. Later in the afternoon, President Meloni was accompanied by Prime Minister Sunak on a visit to Westminster Abbey.

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Bilateral Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine

26 April 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, addressed the Bilateral Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine held today at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome. Before her speech, President Meloni issued statements to the press with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, following their bilateral meeting.

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President Meloni at Altare della Patria memorial on 78th Liberation Day

25 April 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni attended today’s ceremony at the Altare della Patria memorial in Rome, where President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella laid a laurel wreath, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of Italy’s Liberation.

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President Meloni’s call with President of Congo

21 April 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a cordial telephone conversation today with the President of Congo, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, to discuss the excellent bilateral relations. During the conversation, President Meloni illustrated her vision of a partnership with Africa inspired by a non-predatory cooperation model, as set out in the ‘Mattei Plan for Africa’. In this context, Italy’s commitment with regard to the food crisis was highlighted, with the organisation of the food systems summit that will be held in Rome this July and the Italy-Africa conference in October.

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President Meloni meets with Prime Minister Frederiksen of the Kingdom of Denmark

21 April 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met this morning with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, who is on a private visit to Italy, for an exchange of views on key European priorities, from comprehensive support for Ukraine to European management of migration flows, the revision of the Stability and Growth Pact and the EU’s industrial and technological sovereignty. 

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Meeting with Rome EXPO 2030 Promoting Committee and BIE delegation

20 April 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni met today at Palazzo Chigi with delegates from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), who are visiting Rome to check the progress of preparations for the city’s candidacy to host EXPO 2030. The meeting discussed the Italian Government’s commitment to guarantee all the necessary conditions for the best possible running of the event, which has across-the-board support from the whole of Italian society. Italy will work hard for the success of the project, which focuses on environmental sustainability and inclusivity.