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President Meloni congratulates General Portolano on his appointment as Chief of Defence
“I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to General Luciano Antonio Portolano on his appointment as the new Chief of Defence. I am certain that his extraordinary professional and human qualities, combined with his skills and experience, will enable him to fulfil this delicate and complex role in the best possible way”.
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Italian Government signs Cohesion Agreement with the Campania Region, allocating EUR 3.5 billion
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, signed the Cohesion Agreement for the Campania Region at Palazzo Chigi today, together with President of the Region Vincenzo De Luca. The Agreement allows a total of EUR 3,478 million in national resources to be allocated to the Campania Region, from both the 2021-2027 Development and Cohesion Fund and the Revolving Fund, for strategic investments for local citizens and businesses.
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President Meloni meets with UK Prime Minister Starmer
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome. Following the meeting, a Joint Declaration was adopted confirming the ambition of both Heads of Government to continue strengthening and deepening the strategic partnership between their two nations in all areas of common interest. Italy and the United Kingdom are connected by exceptional relations and continuous dialogue on foreign policy, defence and security, starting with the Global Compact Air Programme (GCAP), the strategic importance of which was reaffirmed by the two leaders...
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President Meloni’s telephone conversation with Mario Draghi
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation this afternoon with former President of the Council of Ministers Mario Draghi, whom she invited to Palazzo Chigi in the coming days for a meeting to discuss the report on the future of European competitiveness.
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President Meloni’s birthday wishes for Liliana Segre
Both personally and on behalf of the entire Government, I would like to wish a happy birthday to Senator Liliana Segre, a tireless guardian of Holocaust remembrance and bulwark against anti-Semitism.
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President Meloni’s condolences on the passing of Maria Mattarella
Both personally and on behalf of the entire Government, the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, expresses her deepest and most sincere condolences on the passing of Maria Mattarella, niece of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
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President Meloni’s condolences following the fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, has sent a message to the President of Kenya, William Samoei Arap Ruto, expressing deepest condolences, both personally and on behalf of the Italian Government, for the young victims of the serious fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School.
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President Meloni at the Cernobbio Forum
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, addressed the 50th edition of The European House – Ambrosetti Forum at Villa d'Este in Cernobbio today. In the margins of the Forum, President Meloni met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
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President Meloni meets with President Zelensky at Cernobbio Forum
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a bilateral meeting today with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, in the margins of the Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio. The two leaders discussed the latest developments on the ground and Ukraine’s most urgent needs ahead of winter and in the face of continuing Russian attacks against the civilian population and critical infrastructure. The President of the Council of Ministers reiterated that support for Ukraine is a top priority on the Italian G7 Presidency’s agenda and reaffirmed the ongoing commitment to Ukraine’s legitimate defence and to a just and lasting peace. Lastly, the two leaders paid particular attention to the issue of reconstruction, also ahead of the next Ukraine Recovery Conference which will be held in Italy in 2025