Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

July 8, 2026 3:13 PM

Trump calls Italy’s Meloni a ‘nice person’ but blames her for not helping with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a "nice person" but criticised her for failing to help in the conflict with Iran, his latest remarks in a diplomatic dispute that is straining bilateral ties. Meloni was once seen as a close ally of Trump, but the relationship faltered last month when he told Italian TV channel La7 that she had "begged" him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit in France. She denied the claim and accused him of...

May 20, 2026 6:23 PM

Design, develop in India and Italy, deliver for the world: PM Modi unveils roadmap for bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Italy will work towards building a new model of global cooperation based on joint innovation and production as both countries seek to deepen economic and strategic engagement. Addressing a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, PM Modi said bilateral ties are entering a new phase of structured and time-bound cooperation under the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029. He said the action p...

April 9, 2026 4:15 PM

Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was of vital interest for her country and the European Union, as she pledged to work with partners to achieve that aim. Following U.S.- Israeli attacks, Iran restricted traffic through the Strait to pressure its enemies, in a move that drove up energy prices as around a fifth of the world's oil and gas pass through the narrow waterway. As part of its proposals to end the war, Teh...

April 24, 2025 10:21 PM

World leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack, express solidarity with India

In the aftermath of the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, top global leaders reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express their condolences and reaffirm their support for India in the fight against terrorism. Among those who called PM Modi were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Israeli PM Netanyahu offered heartfelt condolences on b...