First main occasion of Italy’s G7 presidency held in Rome.
Italian premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday referred to as for a brand new partnership with Africa throughout a summit of African leaders in Rome, within the first main occasion of Italy’s Group of Seven (G7) presidency.
Addressing 25 African leaders and high European Union officers within the Italian senate, Meloni stated that Africa “may have a spot of honour” on the agenda of Italy’s year-long presidency of the G7.
Meloni outlined a programme of initiatives underneath the so-called Mattei Plan, with funding of €5.5 billion, aimed toward channelling African vitality by Italy whereas investing in Africa in a bid to curb immigration.
The Italian prime minister described the event plan as “bold however extraordinarily concrete”, based mostly on three pillars: “training and coaching, well being, agriculture, water and vitality”.
Il Vertice Italia-Africa è il primo appuntamento internazionale che l’Italia ospita da quando ha assunto la Presidenza del G7.
L’obiettivo, di medio e lungo periodo, che ci siamo dati è quello di dimostrare che siamo consapevoli di quanto il destino dei nostri due continenti,… pic.twitter.com/ENN8CZK0Ji
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) January 29, 2024
“We consider it’s attainable to examine and write a brand new chapter in our relationship involving cooperation between equals, far faraway from any predatory temptation and charitable strategy in the direction of Africa”, Meloni stated.
In the beginning of this 12 months Italy assumed the presidency of the G7, the intergovernmental political and financial discussion board that contains Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US, with the participation of the EU.
The primary occasion of Italy’s G7 presidency – the summit of G7 leaders – can be held in Italy’s south-eastern Puglia area on 13-15 June.
Picture Giorgia Meloni X
