Meloni and Macron enhances their commitment to “more sovereign Europe” and support Ukraine
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propagandaItaly and France are trying to return to the same wavelength in RomeWith the meeting at the Palazzo Chigi between Georgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron, welcomed all honor, After weeks of tensions, especially for UkraineAnd for the issues that you transfer as a right to abortion.
For the Paris government, it was an “important” visit to “progress together” in many matters, from the wars of Ukraine and Gaza For relations within the European Union and with the United States. “President Meloni is part of the collective coordination of the volunteer coalition. It was present at the Paris and London meetings, Italy is an important partner“Elise announced on Monday.
Both defend the idea of ”the most sovereign Europe”. This is explained in the common statement they issued in public: “Italy and France, Loyal to its role as the establishment of the European projectThey intend to enhance their joint commitment to more sovereignty, stronger and more prosperousFirst of all, towards peace and is able to defend their interests and protect their citizens. “
There were also good expectations in Rome, where the executive authority announced this Countries with “joint positions” on many issues Meeting meeting. Macron’s strong position on support, when military intervention is not in Ukraine -and the most softening situation in Italy from other European Union countries in this regard and around The definitions imposed by the United States– They were born some cold among both leaders.
For his part, Meloni’s proposal B. Expanding the mutual defense to Kyiv Under Article 5 of NATO, Instead of the official entrance to Ukraine to the allianceHe did not find much support among the allies.
At meeting and dinner, issues such as economic cooperation between Italy and France, European auto industry crisis Perious research and techniques. Meloni also hopes to find it Joint points with Paris about migration And the relationships via Atlantic.
Meloni also received Robert Fico
Georgia Meloni received on Tuesday the Cleading Minister Slovako Robert Fico. After the reception in the courtyard of honor, where Fico presented the Italian leader with a bouquet of white flowers and flowers, both leaders held bilateral talks.
On the table, according to the Slovak government, was The development of relations between Slovakia and Italy and the possibility of increasing cooperation In that Energy range.
“I really appreciate the practical approach to the Prime Minister. I really love his practical way of addressing issues, “I tell the media at the end of the meeting.”We focus on the Ukraine war. The Speaker of the Council was very interested in my specifications, because Slovakia is a neighboring country, of course, “the Slovak leader continued.
We discuss the issue of recycling, that is,, What will happen in Europe when not all Russian energy supplies reach the European Union“. I think there are countries in the European Union that want to prolong this war with the idea that this is the way to harm in Russia. “I don’t think this strategy is working,” said Fico.
The Prime Minister discussed “their support for a fair and permanent peace in Ukraine and Your commitment to rebuild the country It says a common note, which is also made a Call The Middle East is stable and peaceand He asked for a high fire and the hostage was launched by Hamas.
Initially, the meeting was to be held with Fico on May 13Just four days after the Moscow Slovak mission to attend A military procession celebrating the eighties of the Nazi Germany defeat In World War II, he is the only European Union leader to do so.
Slovaki politician A victim of an attempt to kill this reason a year agoHe met on that occasion with Vladimir Putin, expressing his opposition to the invitation policy New steel curtain This is created between the European Union and Russia.Slovakia “wants to build bridges of cooperation, not division lines.”
