President Meloni meets with the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, at Palazzo Chigi today, as part of the recent meetings held with the main leaders of the Middle East and the Gulf region. 

This was the fourth meeting between the two leaders since President Meloni entered office, providing her with an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of upholding the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Said agreement has allowed for a number of the hostages to be released and for humanitarian aid to be significantly increased to the Strip, where Italy is at the forefront also through its ‘Food for Gaza’ initiative.

During the meeting, President Meloni reiterated Italy’s commitment to the stabilisation and reconstruction of Gaza, as well as the need for a political horizon towards a just and lasting peace in the region.

A similar hope was expressed with reference to the ceasefire reached in Lebanon, where Italy plays an irreplaceable role including through its UNIFIL contingent.

Lastly, the meeting highlighted the common will to enhance the bilateral partnership in all sectors, starting with energy, science and technology.