In view of the delicate diplomatic mission in the United States, the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni He summoned a government summit to Palazzo Chigi to take stock of the American dossier. The meeting, preparatory compared to the official visit scheduled for Thursday in Washington, saw the participation of the two vice premises Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani, In addition to the Minister of Economy Giancarlo Giorgettito the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto and to the owner of European affairs Tommaso Foti.
At the center of the discussion, in all likelihood, the economic relations between Italy and the United States and the theme, never completely dormant, of the commercial duties. A topic that remains on the table also in the light of the meeting that Meloni will have with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to the White House. In the meantime, the premier has not missed an opportunity to play down the situation, resorting to a note of irony. During the Leonardo awards ceremony, held at Villa Madama, Meloni commented with a smile the pressure that accompanies his imminent visit to Washington: “I don’t feel any pressure, as you can imagine for my next two days …”. A light tone, his, which however did not hide the awareness of the stakes.
«We know we are in a difficult moment, let’s see how it will go in the next few hours. We will do our best, as always. I am certainly aware of what I represent and what I am defending, “Meloni said in his speech.
The meeting with Trump represents an important joint for bilateral relations between Italy and the United States, in a complex and rapid international context.