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President Meloni’s statement on anniversary of 1993 mafia bombings

27 July 2023

On the night between 27 and 28 July thirty years ago, Cosa Nostra delivered another blow in its strategy of terrorism and subversion against the State, anti-mafia legislation and the hard prison regime for mafia convicts. Mafiosi blew up three cars, one in Milan, in via Palestro, and two in Rome, in front of the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano and the Church of San Giorgio al Velabro...

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President Meloni meets with the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

26 July 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vo Van Thuong, at Palazzo Chigi today, as part of his State visit to Italy. The meeting, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership, focused on the further revitalisation of the already intense collaboration on the economy-trade, energy, culture, science and security fronts. 

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President Meloni’s statement on International Monetary Fund revising GDP estimates for Italy upwards

25 July 2023

The International Monetary Fund revising its GDP estimates for Italy upwards confirms the effectiveness of the Government’s economic policy and spurs us on to continue along this path and do even better. In 2023, Italy will grow more than Germany and France and more than the eurozone average.

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President Meloni meets with the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

25 July 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, at Palazzo Chigi today. The meeting focused on the strengthening of the bilateral relationship, particularly with regard to migration management, facilitating regular flows and countering the criminal activities of traffickers.

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President Meloni at the United Nations Food Systems Summit

24 July 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, delivered a speech today at the opening ceremony of the United Nations Food Systems Summit, being held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome.

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International Conference on Development and Migration in Rome. Commitments and shared solutions for the Mediterranean and Africa

23 July 2023

At the initiative of the Italian Government, the leaders of almost all states on the southern shore of the wider Mediterranean, in the Middle East and the Gulf, as well as EU Member States of first arrival and a number of partners from the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, together with the heads of European institutions and international financial institutions, met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome today, to address emergencies and launch a shared development strategy. Following the working sessions, President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni held a press conference.

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Statement by Palazzo Chigi on Odesa attacks

23 July 2023

We are deeply hurt by the attacks in Odesa, the deaths of innocent people, the destruction of the Transfiguration Cathedral. Russian aggressors are demolishing granaries, depriving millions of starving people of food. They are devastating our European civilisation and its sacred symbols. A free people does not allow itself to be intimidated; barbarity will not prevail. With its unique expertise in restoration, Italy is ready to get involved with the reconstruction of Odesa’s cathedral and other treasures of Ukraine’s artistic heritage.

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President Meloni’s call with President El-Sisi

20 July 2023

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni had a telephone conversation today with President El-Sisi of Egypt, in particular to thank him for the pardon granted to Patrick Zaki, a gesture of great importance that was much appreciated in Italy.

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158th anniversary of Harbour Masters Corps

19 July 2023

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, together with Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, attended today’s ceremony to mark the 158th anniversary of the founding of the Harbour Masters Corps, held at Fort Michelangelo in Civitavecchia.