Source: Government of Italy (English)
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met at Palazzo Chigi today with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, who was accompanied by a delegation of ministers. On the Italian side, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto were also present.
During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the main aspects of bilateral relations, with particular reference to strengthening cooperation in the areas of defence, energy and investments, also regarding the sector of critical minerals. President Meloni and Prime Minister Ibrahim expressed their satisfaction with the success of the round table on the Italy-Malaysia economic partnership which was held yesterday (2 July).
The meeting also provided an opportunity for an exchange of views on the main issues on the international agenda, starting with the recent developments in the Middle East, and the role of ASEAN, of which Malaysia currently holds the rotating presidency, in fostering stability and economic development in the Indo-Pacific.
At the end of the meeting, President Meloni accepted Prime Minister Ibrahim’s invitation to visit Malaysia in order to further consolidate the relationship between the two nations.