Il Presidente del Consiglio

Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha incontrato il Segretario generale delle Nazioni Unite, António Guterres. Nel corso dell’incontro, il presidente Meloni ha presentato le priorità della prossima Presidenza italiana al G7 ed ha sottolineato la necessità di un impegno maggiore e coordinato a favore dell’Africa, evidenziando la possibilità che le crisi nel continente possano diventare delle opportunità di crescita.

President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni had a long and cordial meeting today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. The two leaders discussed cooperation between their countries within the G7, in light of the upcoming Italian Presidency and Canada’s Presidency the year after. Both agreed to ensure good coordination in the management of the two presidencies. President Meloni talked about the priorities of Italy’s Presidency, which focus on the continued commitment to support Ukraine in the war of aggression, greater attention to Africa’s problems, and the search for solutions to turn crises into development opportunities. Lastly, a great deal of attention was paid to the challenges of artificial intelligence, which must become a tool at the service of human beings, respecting their ethical principles.

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a cordial meeting today with the President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. During the meeting, great satisfaction was expressed with the solidity of bilateral relations, which span several economic areas, including not just the energy but the industrial sector too. The two leaders also discussed the issue of migration in the Mediterranean, which they are well aligned on, sharing views on Africa. President Meloni also talked about her efforts in Europe to draw attention to the need for a new approach focusing on the development of African economies. Lastly, with reference to the crises in the Sahel, they agreed to support European involvement and a shared position in order to avoid further tension.

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a cordial meeting today with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame. President Meloni underlined her interest in deepening cooperation between the two nations, starting with the biofuel and innovation sectors. President Kagame expressed his appreciation for the paradigm shift the Italian Government has adopted regarding Africa, as also shown at European level. The two leaders also agreed to jointly address the challenges and opportunities presented by migration, with a wide-ranging and cooperative approach. In this context, bilateral cooperation in the field of cyber security and technological innovation was discussed in closing.