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Statement by President Giorgia Meloni

17 November 2022

The decision made by the Chamber of Deputies Regulations Committee to allow female members of parliament to breastfeed their children in the chamber is good news. This is an important sign of attention being paid to motherhood, children and family, and a step forward on the path to work-life balance

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Statement by President Giorgia Meloni on the Artemis 1 launch

16 November 2022

We were excited to watch the launch of Artemis 1, the crew-free mission headed for lunar orbit that will open new avenues for space exploration. As President of the Council of Ministers, I am proud of the contribution that Italian ingenuity has made to this feat; the Italian Space Agency and Italian industry have supplied and developed an important part of the technology for the service module that provides mission support. Italy has once again confirmed that it is at the cutting edge in the most technologically developed sectors, playing a leading role in the field of space travel. This mission is also a sign of hope in the ability of nations to cooperate in order to reach and cross new frontiers, together.

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President Meloni meets with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China

16 November 2022

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a cordial bilateral meeting with the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, in the margins of the G20 Summit. President Meloni expressed the Italian Government’s interest in promoting mutual economic interests, also with a view to increasing Italian exports to China. At the same time, President Xi and President Meloni acknowledged the ancient relationship between Italy and China, two age-old civilisations, underlining the success of the Italy-China Year of Culture. President Xi recalled the messages exchanged with President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella on that occasion.

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President Meloni at the G20 Summit in Bali

16 November 2022

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, attended the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit, held in Bali on 15 and 16 November. This morning, she also attended the meeting with NATO and European Allies to discuss what happened in Poland. Following the working sessions, she held a press conference.

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President Meloni meets with Prime Minister Modi of India at the G20 Summit

16 November 2022

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a bilateral meeting today with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in the margins of the G20 Summit in Bali. The meeting focused on the strengthening of relations between the two nations in order to make the most of their potential.

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President Meloni meets with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada at the G20 Summit

16 November 2022

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a bilateral meeting today with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, in the margins of the G20 Summit in Bali. The meeting focused on the latest events in Poland related to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, on transatlantic relations and on the close cooperation within NATO, the G7 and the G20. Common support for Ukraine was confirmed, as was the commitment regarding climate transition, economic recovery and the strengthening of women’s role in society.  

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Poland - statement by Palazzo Chigi

16 November 2022

The President of the Council of Ministers expresses great apprehension and concern about what has happened in Poland. She offers solidarity to the Polish government and people. President Meloni, who is in Indonesia for the G20 Summit, is now meeting with NATO and European Allies to verify what happened and to consider the next steps. In any case, this is further confirmation of the seriousness and...

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President Meloni meets with President Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye

15 November 2022

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a bilateral meeting today with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in the margins of the G20 Summit....

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President Meloni meets with President Biden of the United States at the G20 Summit

15 November 2022

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a bilateral meeting today with the President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., in the margins of the G20 Summit. The meeting focused on the solidity of the transatlantic alliance and on the excellent cooperation to address global challenges, from economic growth to common security.