Giorgia Meloni She has started her international agenda as Prime Minister of Italy with a meeting in Rome with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. Both promised to go hand in hand on “great challenges” such as dealing with the escalation of energy prices or support for Ukraine. The meeting, described as “cordial and helpful” by the parties, took place in a hotel and lasted just over an hour.
“As Europeans, in neighboring countries, as friendly peoples, we must continue with Italy all the work started. Achieve it together, with dialogue and ambition. We owe it to our youth and our citizens. Our first meeting in Rome has gone in this direction” Macron tweeted after his first contact with Meloni.
[Draghi traspasa el poder a Meloni: “No doy consejos, lo único que puedo hacer es dejar hechos”]
The Government of Italy has spoken about Macron’s visit through a statement specifying the topics addressed: “The need to give rapid and common responses to the rise in energy prices” and “support for Ukraine, the difficult situation economy and the management of migratory flows”.
Macron was in Rome to participate in an act for peace organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio and to meet this Monday with the president of Italy, Sergio Mattarellaand with him dad. The meeting with Meloni was not on his agenda.
Giorgia Meloni and Emmanuel Macron, on the terrace of the hotel where they met this Sunday.
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The mandate begins
This Saturday, Meloni (45 years old) was sworn in. She is the country’s first ruler under a coalition with the League of Matteo Salvini and with Forza Italia, Silvio Berlusconi. 24 ministries have been distributed and all those responsible Meloni has asked for “unity”, but he knows that it is not easy, in view of the tensions already in the configuration of the executive.
[Meloni tranquiliza a la UE nombrando a Tajani pero otorga a Salvini todo el poder sobre la inmigración]
Since her victory, the far-right has moderated her speech and tried to especially reassure the European institutions. In fact, Meloni’s man for foreign relations is Antonio Tajani, his vice president. Tajani held various positions in the Union, including President of the European Parliament.
Among the world leaders who have congratulated and wished Meloni luck is the President of the European Commission, Ursula von Der Leyen, who hopes for “constructive cooperation”. Meloni responded: “Eager and ready to work to strengthen the resilience of the European Union in the face of our common challenges.”
