Government summit between Meloni, Tajani, and Salvini ahead of Rubio's visit to Rome

Government summit at Palazzo Chigi between the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the deputy prime ministers Matteo Salvini e Antonio Tajani and the president of Noi Moderati, Maurizio LupiThe meeting, now underway, will serve to take stock, among other things, of relations with the United States in view of the visit to Rome of the Secretary of State. Marco Rubio, expected between Thursday and Friday. On the table, in particular, will be the line to take towards the US administration in the new phase also marked by the criticism leveled against the Italian government by the US president. Donald Trump. Rubio’s visit, according to qualified sources, will have a strongly “Vatican-centric” tone.

On Thursday, May 7, the head of US diplomacy will meet in the Vatican Pope Leo XIV and the secretary of state Pietro Parolin. This too will be an attempt to mend a rift, caused by Trump’s attacks on the Pope following his criticism of the military operations in Iran. Talks with Tajani and Meloni are scheduled in Rome for Friday, May 8th; a meeting with Defense Minister Guido Crosetto is also possible, but not yet confirmed.

Among the main items on the agenda are the most pressing international issues, from the crisis in Iran to the security of the Strait of Hormuz, and the situations in Gaza and Lebanon. Bilateral relations and trade ties also received attention, following Washington’s announcement of a 25 percent increase in tariffs on cars imported from the European Union. The aim of the talks, it is emphasized, will also be to ease tensions that have emerged in recent weeks, both politically and diplomatically.

The Pope responds to Trump’s new attack: “Those who criticize me should do so truthfully.” Rubio will be at the Vatican tomorrow.

Government summit between Meloni, Tajani, and Salvini ahead of Rubio’s visit to Rome

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