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President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni expresses her and the Government’s deepest condolences for the serious accident in Mestre. Thoughts go out to the victims and their families and friends. President Meloni is in close contact with Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro and Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi to follow updates on this tragedy.

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President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni participated in a call this afternoon, organised by the US, with the Heads of State and Government of the United States, Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Poland and Romania, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, President Michel of the European Council and President von der Leyen of the European Commission.

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The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, delivered a speech today at the second edition of the ‘Festival delle Regioni e delle Province autonome’ [‘Festival of Regions and Autonomous Provinces’], at the Carignano theatre in Turin.

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It is with deep emotion that we today remember the tragic Lampedusa shipwreck ten years ago, which claimed the lives of 368 people. There have since been too many such tragedies involving people trying to reach Europe’s shores, and it is our clear duty to bring an end to this continual carnage, also by blocking the departure of makeshift boats. The Italian Government’s efforts to break up the horrendous business of human trafficking will continue unabated, also in the name of all the victims who have lost their lives at sea.  

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Yesterday evening, the European Commission received a request for international assistance from the Republic of Armenia, due to the ongoing exodus from the area of Nagorno-Karabakh. Materials are requested to help the displaced people arriving in Armenian territory, in terms of temporary shelters and medical goods.  Italy, which is working to support stabilisation of the region by fostering dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan, has in the meantime immediately activated its civil protection system, initiating an inventory of the materials available at the national service’s various branches to help the population and meet the needs expressed by the country.

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President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni attended the EU MED9 Summit in Malta today. Following the working sessions, the Heads of State and Government issued joint statements to the press.

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An ‘Anti-Inflation Quarter’ pact was signed at Palazzo Chigi today by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida, and by representatives of the world of production, processing and distribution. 32 associations forming part of Italy’s economic system will be supporting the Government to protect the purchasing power of citizens and households.

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Council of Ministers meeting no. 52 was held today at Palazzo Chigi. Following the meeting, Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi and Minister of Justice Carlo Nordio held a press conference to illustrate the measures adopted.

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The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a long and cordial meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, at Palazzo Chigi today. The two leaders discussed the main bilateral issues, noting the excellent relations between Rome and Tirana in the political, economic, trade, cultural and social spheres.