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.
The two leaders focused on the strength of bilateral relations, underlining the importance of continuing to work to further consolidate the steadily growing trend in trade. In this regard, President Meloni invited President Erdoğan to visit Italy in the first half of 2025 for a new session of the Italy- Türkiye intergovernmental summit.
Their discussion also centred around the dramatic situation in the Middle East. Reaffirming Israel’s right to defend itself, the President of the Council of Ministers stressed the need to increase humanitarian aid to the civilian populations affected. The telephone conversation also highlighted the common commitment to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and in Lebanon. With regard to the latter, President Meloni underscored the crucial role played by UNIFIL and the need for the safety of this mission to be guaranteed at all times.
At the end of their conversation, the two leaders also discussed the situation of Syrian refugees in the region and how to keep supporting Ukraine’s efforts for a just and lasting peace.