Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended the eleventh summit of the Med9 countries in Paphos, Cyprus, along with other leaders such as King Abdullah II of Jordan and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The summit focused on the crisis in the Middle East, with discussions on European priorities and a lunch meeting among the leaders. Meloni also had bilateral meetings with King Abdullah II and Von der Leyen to discuss recent developments in the Middle East, including the Syrian refugee crisis and the situation in Ukraine.
During the Med9 summit, Meloni participated in a quadrilateral meeting between Italy, Jordan, Cyprus, and the European Commission to discuss solutions for the safe and voluntary return of Syrian refugees to their homeland. The leaders also focused on collaboration with humanitarian organizations in the region. Meloni also met with King Abdullah II to discuss a Jordanian plan for a ‘Gaza humanitarian gateway’ to improve aid distribution and expressed Italy’s support for the initiative. Additionally, Meloni accepted an invitation from King Abdullah II to visit the Kingdom of Jordan in the near future.
The summit in Cyprus also included leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and other officials from countries in southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Discussions during the summit addressed pressing issues including the Syrian refugee crisis, recent developments in the Middle East, and strategies for addressing migration challenges and increasing European competitiveness. The leaders issued statements to the press following the conclusion of the summit.
Meloni’s participation in the Med9 summit included discussions on the need for concrete solutions to facilitate the safe return of Syrian refugees and collaboration with humanitarian organizations in the region. She also met with King Abdullah II and Ursula von der Leyen to address the latest developments in the Middle East and Ukraine. The leaders explored initiatives such as the Jordanian plan for a ‘Gaza humanitarian gateway’ to improve aid distribution and Meloni expressed Italy’s support for the initiative.
In addition to her participation in the Med9 summit, Meloni had bilateral meetings with other leaders and officials, including King Abdullah II and Ursula von der Leyen. Discussions focused on finding solutions to the Syrian refugee crisis, recent developments in the Middle East, and strategies for addressing migration challenges and increasing European competitiveness. Meloni also accepted an invitation to visit the Kingdom of Jordan in the near future as part of ongoing collaboration and partnership efforts between Italy and Jordan.
Overall, the Med9 summit provided an important platform for leaders from countries in southern Europe and the Mediterranean region to discuss pressing issues such as the Syrian refugee crisis and recent developments in the Middle East. The discussions also focused on European priorities, migration challenges, and strategies to enhance European competitiveness. Meloni’s participation in the summit included bilateral meetings with other leaders and officials, where solutions for the safe return of Syrian refugees and collaboration with humanitarian organizations in the region were key topics of discussion.
