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G7 Leaders’ Statement on synthetic drugs threats

29 April 2024

At the initiative of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the G7 Heads of State and Government adopted a joint declaration to fight the production, distribution and sale of illicit drugs.

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President Meloni meets with Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz

29 April 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, Archbishop emeritus of Krakow, at Palazzo Chigi today. During their meeting, President Meloni and Cardinal Dziwisz shared in remembering Pope John Paul II, ten years on from his canonisation; Cardinal Dziwisz was his personal secretary throughout his Pontificate. President Meloni also had the opportunity to offer her guest her best wishes for his 85th birthday.

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Media accreditation information for the G7 Summit

26 April 2024

From Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th June 2024, the meeting of G7 Heads of State and Government will be held at Borgo Egnazia (BR), in Apulia, chaired by the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni. Early accreditation is mandatory for all media representatives interested in attending.

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President Meloni’s telephone conversations with Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Sunak

25 April 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had two telephone conversations today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom respectively.

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President Meloni at Altare della Patria memorial on Liberation Day

25 April 2024

On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Italy’s Liberation, President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni attended this morning’s ceremony at the Altare della Patria memorial in Rome, where President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella laid a laurel wreath.

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Statement by Palazzo Chigi on transfer of a newborn infant from the UK to Rome’s Bambino Gesù Hospital

24 April 2024

The Presidency of the Council of Ministers announces that an infant with Italian citizenship, who was born in the United Kingdom a few days ago with a very serious heart defect, has been transferred to the Bambino Gesù Paediatric Hospital in Rome, after landing at Ciampino airport on Italian Air Force flight C130 at 6.30pm on Tuesday 23 April....

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Meeting with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan

23 April 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, at Palazzo Chigi today. Numerous bilateral agreements were exchanged during the meeting, reflecting the will to enhance channels of dialogue and collaboration in all sectors of common interest, starting with security, and to continue strengthening cooperation with Central Asia.

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Meeting with the Secretary of Commerce of the United States of America

23 April 2024

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the Secretary of Commerce of the United States of America, Gina Raimondo, at Palazzo Chigi today.The meeting focused on discussing respective strategies and initiatives in technological and industrial areas of priority interest, starting with semiconductors and applications of artificial intelligence. Opportunities to strengthen mutual investments were also discussed. Lastly, the meeting provided an opportunity for an update on the main goals of the Italian G7 Presidency.

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CIPESS meeting of 23 April 2024

23 April 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 and infrastructure.