Meloni said Monday that “Italy can present itself at the G7 and in Europe with the strongest government of all” after her party won almost 29 per cent of the vote in the European elections.
This beat the 26 per cent it won in the 2022 general election that thrust her to power.
The G7 leaders are expected to announce an agreement on the use of the profits from Russian assets frozen in the West following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine to set up a 50-billion-euro fund for Kyiv.
Washington has been pushing hard for this, but European nations have been more prudent due to technical issues regarding the legal implications of such a move.
The crisis in the Middle East will be a key area of focus too.
The Italian duty presidency of the G7 is also making sure there is great attention to the issues of migration and relations with developing nations, especially engagement with African States.
Italy will be pushing for a cooperation model based on mutually beneficial partnerships, rather than the paternalistic or predatory approaches of the past.
Artificial Intelligence is on the agenda as well.
Pope Francis will also attend the summit on Friday, becoming the first pontiff to take part in a G7.
Francis is set to talk about the need for ethical AI, as well as efforts to bring about peace.
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