Meloni and Erdoğan strengthen ties at NATO summit

In a written statement, the Italian Prime Minister's Office reported that Prime Minister Meloni met with President Erdoğan during the NATO Summit in Washington.

The statement read:

"The meeting allowed the two leaders to review the main topics of the summit, with a focus on strengthening bilateral coordination within the Atlantic Alliance, particularly concerning the southern flank. They also discussed the most current issues in the international context. The meeting centered on the shared desire to further develop cooperation in bilateral political, economic, and commercial relations, as well as on migration issues."