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The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, visited Warsaw today. In the afternoon, she and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki issued statements to the press and, in the evening, President Meloni met with the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.

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The ‘Ukraine electricity emergency’ working group, which was strongly desired by President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni, has arranged for electrical equipment worth millions of euro to arrive in Ukraine over the coming days. The working group is coordinated by Undersecretaries of State Alfredo Mantovano and Giovanbattista Fazzolari and is made up of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, together with the Civil Protection Department and Terna, Italy’s national electricity grid operator. 

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The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. President Meloni once again expressed her personal condolences and the solidarity of the Government and Italian people following the tragic earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria. President Erdoğan expressed deep gratitude for Italy’s immediate response to support Türkiye and the people affected, focusing in particular on the humanitarian aid and field hospital that Italy has provided. President Meloni expressed the entire nation’s great sympathy for Türkiye, assuring Italy’s full readiness to continue with rescue operations and assistance in coordination with European partners.

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Over the last few hours, Minister of Justice Nordio has received a death threat and the headquarters of the Italian Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels has been defaced with words in support of convicted anarchist Alfredo Cospito. I wish to express solidarity with the Minister of Justice and all members of staff at the headquarters. The State is by their side and will not back down.

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Council of Ministers meeting no. 21 was held at Palazzo Chigi today. Following the meeting, the Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Alfredo Mantovano, Minister for European Affairs, Southern Italy, Cohesion Policy and the NRRP Raffaele Fitto and Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti held a press conference to illustrate the measures approved.

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The demolition of the hideout used by organised crime boss Michele Zagaria in Casapesenna (in the province of Caserta) confirms that the State is present in a complex area that deserves the institutions’ full attention. Today’s operation is extremely important and symbolic, as it cancels out the place that was used by the boss of the Casalesi clan to control that area. Today is a good day for the State and for all those who love and defend legality. The fight against organised crime is one of the cornerstones of this Government’s action and we shall continue to work around the clock in this direction

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“The news that the body of Angelo Zen has been found fills us with sadness. The businessman from the Veneto region was killed in the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria. On behalf of the Government, I express sincere condolences and sympathy to his family”.

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Silvio Berlusconi’s acquittal is excellent news, ending a long legal case that has had important repercussions also on Italy’s political and institutional life. I extend a warm greeting to President Berlusconi, both personally and on behalf of the Government.

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Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Alfredo Mantovano read out President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni’s message of greeting on the occasion of the opening ceremony for the 2022/23 academic year at the ‘Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri’ [‘Carabinieri Officers’ School’]. President Meloni was unable to attend the event in person due to flu symptoms.