- Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni met with centrist French President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace in Paris.
- Their meeting focused on addressing the growing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean and strengthening support for Ukraine.
- “Italy and France will continue to support Ukraine as long as necessary,” said Meloni, emphasizing the importance of this support to prevent a chaotic world and war on European soil.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron resolved their latest dispute during their meeting in Paris. They reached agreement on various topics, including military support for Ukraine and efforts to manage migration across the Mediterranean Sea.
The recent deadly shipwreck in the Mediterranean has added urgency to the European Union’s immigration and asylum policies.
After their talks, Macron praised the cooperation between Italy and France on migration, highlighting the need to work with countries of origin and transit to reduce incoming flows.
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Meloni, representing the far-right, emphasized the interconnectedness and importance of Italy and France in Europe.
This visit comes after a previous dispute between Italy and France over migration policies when the Italian Foreign Minister canceled a visit to Paris in protest.
Last month, the French Interior Minister criticized Meloni’s ability to resolve migration problems.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron meeting at the presidential palace in Paris. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
Italy and France have had disagreements regarding migration since Meloni came to power. The Italian government’s tough migration policies, including clashes with humanitarian rescue ships, have caused tensions.
The French and Italian foreign ministers met last month in Rome to resume collaboration.
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During the meeting, Meloni and Macron also celebrated the deployment and operation of the Italian-French anti-missile system, SAMP/T or Mamba, in Ukraine. Meloni emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine in defending freedom and preventing a chaotic and war-torn world.
Their discussions aimed to prepare for upcoming EU and NATO summits.
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Meloni was also in Paris to garner support for Italy’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
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