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Meeting with President Trump of the United States

16 June 2025

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a bilateral meeting with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, today, in the margins of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis and on the eve of the session dedicated to foreign policy issues.

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Meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney

16 June 2025

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, today, on the occasion of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.  

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Meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz

15 June 2025

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, today, on the eve of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. Coming shortly after their recent talks at Palazzo Chigi, today’s meeting provided an opportunity to confirm the shared will to hold a new edition of the Italy-Germany intergovernmental summit in Rome at the beginning of 2026 and to maintain close coordination on the main issues on the EU agenda, such as the fight against irregular migration and competitiveness. [...]

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Meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer

15 June 2025

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, today, on the eve of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. The meeting provided an opportunity for an in-depth discussion on the most pressing issues on the international agenda, starting with the situation in the Middle East and the conflict in Ukraine. During the meeting, close coordination also continued regarding both the G7 agenda and in view of the NATO Summit in The Hague, with a full convergence of views being noted. [...]

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President Meloni calls Government meeting and speaks with international leaders on Israel-Iran crisis

13 June 2025

After calling a government meeting on the crisis in the Middle East, President Meloni spoke over the telephone today with US President Trump, German Federal Chancellor Merz, and European Commission President von der Leyen. Later in the day, she spoke with a number of leaders in the region, discussing how to work together to support a diplomatic solution. President Meloni also had a conversation today with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

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President Meloni chairs video conference meeting on military escalation in the Middle East

13 June 2025

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, chaired a video conference meeting earlier today to assess the consequences of the military escalation in the Middle East. The meeting was also attended by Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers Matteo Salvini, Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi, Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti, Undersecretaries of State Alfredo Mantovano and Giovanbattista Fazzolari, and the heads of Italy’s intelligence services.

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President Meloni addresses newspaper Libero’s 25th anniversary celebrations via video link

12 June 2025

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, addressed today’s celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the newspaper Libero, via video link.

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Statement by Undersecretary of State Luigi Sbarra, in charge of the portfolio regarding southern Italy

12 June 2025

I wish to thank the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, for the trust placed in me and for this important recognition. It is an honour for me to serve the institutions; I will be fully committed to helping strengthen the processes of growth, development, cohesion and employment in the Mezzogiorno. [...]

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President Meloni meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

12 June 2025

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, at Palazzo Chigi today. The meeting provided an opportunity for an in-depth exchange of views in preparation for the upcoming NATO Summit, with particular reference to spending on collective security and the building of an increasingly innovative and competitive defence industry, in complementarity with the EU. The meeting reaffirmed support for Ukraine and the Atlantic Alliance’s role as an essential pillar for collective defence, as well as the importance of a comprehensive approach to Euro-Atlantic security.