Overview

• Meloni and Macron held a two-hour bilateral at Palazzo Chigi followed by a working dinner to mend relations after months of tension.
• The leaders reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine and assessed progress following recent Istanbul peace talks.
• Discussions included reinforcing European defense planning, coordinating migration policies and strengthening transatlantic cooperation.
• Economic talks focused on unlocking the Quirinale Treaty, boosting joint research and technology integration and preparing for the EU’s next multiannual budget.
• The encounter resets ties after Italy’s absence from the 'Coalition of the Willing' summit in Tirana and reflects German mediation efforts to smooth Franco-Italian dialogue.