The Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi took part, today, at the G7 leaders’ meeting via video conference. «We must continue to support Ukraine and move forward with the sixth package of sanctions against Russia. At the same time, we must make every effort to achieve this the fastest possible ceasefire, and to be given new impetus to peace negotiations“, Underlined the Italian Prime Minister.
The Italian technocratic prime minister added, “G7 must continue to help poor countries at risk of food crisis». «Our effort and our unity are essential“, Concluded the Italian Prime Minister.
As the Presidency of the Italian Government emphasizes, “together with his partners, Mario Draghi reiterated the importance of close coordination in support of Ukraine and the pursuit of peace, promoting an immediate ceasefire and credible negotiations».
Meeting with Biden in Washington on Tuesday
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United States on May 10 and 11. He is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday. According to the Italian Prime Minister, “the meeting will be an opportunity to emphasize, once again, the historical friendship and the strong partnership between the two countries.”
The most recent meeting of the two leaders took place at the G20 in Rome last October. The agenda of tomorrow’s meeting will include bilateral relations, transatlantic cooperation and Allied support measures for Ukraine. At the same time, reference is expected to be made to the preparations for the NATO and G7 summits, which will take place in June, on energy, food and digital security, as well as climate change.
On the 11th of the month, Mario Draghi will visit the Congress, where he will have talks with his members and with the Speaker of the American Parliament, Nancy Pelosi, who is of Italian origin. In the afternoon, the Italian Prime Minister will answer questions from journalists at the Italian Embassy in Washington.
Finally, at the Atlantic Council on Wednesday night, the Italian Prime Minister will be awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award 2022, by the American Minister of Finance Janet Gellen.
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