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Iran’s attack on Israel: President Meloni calls urgent meeting at Palazzo Chigi
Given the worsening of the crisis in the Middle East, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, called an urgent meeting at Palazzo Chigi earlier this evening to discuss the situation and assess the necessary measures...
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Lebanon: President Meloni’s telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mikati
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati. President Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s closeness with Lebanon and the Lebanese people and recalled the initial emergency aid allocated yesterday by the Italian Government for the civilian population, reiterating Italy’s commitment to a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution to the conflict which would allow the displaced persons to return to their homes. Italy, also as current G7 President, will continue to work for a de-escalation at regional level
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Statement by President Meloni on the situation in Lebanon
I am closely following the dramatic situation in Lebanon and am in constant contact with the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Protecting civilians remains the priority, together with ensuring the safety of the military personnel serving in the Italian contingent of UNIFIL who are present in the south of Lebanon. Italy will keep working with its allies for the stabilisation of the Israel-Lebanon border and the return of displaced persons to their homes. De-escalation at regional level is urgent and necessary and Italy will continue to do its part also as G7 President.
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President Meloni meets with Chairman and CEO of BlackRock
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. investment firm BlackRock, Larry Fink, at Palazzo Chigi today. The meeting took place after CEO Fink’s participation in the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) event held during the G7 Summit in Italy’s Apulia Region in June, which was co-chaired by President Meloni and President Joe Biden of the United States.
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Statement by Palazzo Chigi on the crisis in Lebanon
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, has had a number of telephone conversations over the last few hours with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, and the delegated authority for the security of the Republic, Undersecretary of State Alfredo Mantovano, regarding the developments in the crisis in Lebanon...
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President Meloni’s statement on Massimiliano Giansanti being elected COPA President
Congratulations to Massimiliano Giansanti on being elected President of the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations in the European Union (COPA). I wish him all the best in his role. Massimiliano Giansanti’s recognised experience and the cohesion shown by Italy’s economic system and by all its agricultural organisations - starting with those entitled to vote, such as Coldiretti, Confagricoltura and CIA - played a decisive role in this choice.
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President Meloni’s telephone conversation with Chancellor Scholz
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation this afternoon with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz. The two Heads of Government discussed the main issues on the bilateral and international agenda, starting with Ukraine.
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President Meloni attends Ukraine reconstruction event via video link
At the invitation of the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, participated via video link in today’s event dedicated to the economic recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine, attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky, the other G7 nations, the leaders of the European Union and numerous international partners. On this occasion, the Group of Seven adopted a declaration coordinated by the Italian Presidency, which is also open to the other States that participated in the event to join.
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UNGA: President Meloni meets with the President of the Argentine Republic
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with the President of the Argentine Republic, Javier Milei, in New York today, in the margins of the UN General Assembly. The meeting focused on the common will to strengthen bilateral relations and, in light of this, the two leaders agreed to look into the possibility of a visit to Argentina in the margins of the G20 Summit in Brazil in November.