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President Meloni’s statement on single SEZ for Italy’s southern regions
The European Commission’s green light for the creation of a single Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Italy’s southern regions is very good news. Developing the Mezzogiorno’s economy is a priority for our Government. We are, however, convinced that this goal must be reached by abandoning the welfare logic that does not work and by instead providing employment and growth opportunities, making these areas of the country competitive and attractive for investment and business. The single SEZ goes exactly in this direction and constitutes a change of pace for the South’s economy. The initiation of a dialogue with the European Commission to amend and make the ‘Decontribuzione Sud’ measure [an aid scheme for the South] permanent is also good news. The Government had already prolonged this scheme until the end of 2023 and it has proven to be very effective.
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NATO Heads of State and Government Summit
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, attended the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 11 and 12 July. At the end of today’s sessions, she held a press conference. Yesterday, President Meloni attended the Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, after which she met with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak.
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President Meloni in Latvia
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, in Riga. Following their meeting, the two leaders issued statements to the press. Together with Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, President Meloni went on to meet with personnel from the Italian military contingent at the Camp Ādaži military base.
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Statement by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni
Italy is a member of the international convention that prohibits the production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions. Within the framework of values expressed by the Atlantic Alliance, Italy hopes for a universal application of this convention’s principles. I reiterate Italy’s condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression, full and constant support for Ukraine’s resistance, and commitment with Allies to build a new and stronger security model for Europe.
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President Meloni meets with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni had a meeting this afternoon with Belarusian democratic opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who is currently visiting Rome. President Meloni confirmed the Italian Government’s full solidarity with the Belarusian democratic opposition forces.
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President Meloni’s call with Prime Minister Sunak
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak. The call focused on preparations for next week’s NATO Summit in Vilnius, the priority of continued support for Ukraine with a commitment to provide security guarantees, and the urgent need to ensure an effective and global response to our societies’ main challenges.
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President Meloni in Warsaw
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki. Following their meeting, the two leaders issued statements to the press.
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President Meloni addresses Assolombarda 2023 General Assembly
President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni delivered a speech today at the 2023 General Assembly of Assolombarda [association of companies operating in the Metropolitan City of Milan and in the provinces of Lodi, Monza and Brianza, and Pavia], held in Milan.
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President Meloni’s statement on anniversary of ‘Checkpoint Pasta’ battle in Mogadishu
Thirty years have passed since the tragic battle of ‘Checkpoint Pasta’ in Mogadishu. On 2 July 1993, Somali militia attacked a column of the Italian national contingent involved in the UN-led mission to ensure humanitarian aid reached the people of Somalia, reduced to hunger and suffering by the power struggle between tribal factions. Three young and valorous Italian soldiers, Second...