Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had a phone call today at noon with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the main topic being the crisis in the Middle East.

As stated in a statement by the Italian government, “Georgia Meloni wished for a quick de-escalation of the conflict, which should not spread to the rest of the region, and underlined Turkey’s key role in this context».

At the same time, the announcement emphasizes that “the two leaders confirmed their will to contribute to security and stability, in this difficult phase for the region” Italy reiterated its position for the immediate release of the hostages from Hamas and for humanitarian pauses in favor of the civilian population of Gaza.

At the same time, as the Italian government’s statement states, “Giorgia Meloni informed her interlocutor about Italy’s humanitarian aid, which reached its destination via Egypt, and about possible new initiatives in favor of the civilian population of Gaza».

Finally, the government of Rome announced that “the two leaders underlined the importance of maintaining close coordination regarding the evolution of the crisis while expressing the expectation that an opportunity for a new meeting could arise soon».