ROME. The Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, met the secretary of the League, Matteo Salvini, at Palazzo Chigi this afternoon. The conversation focused on the recent visit to the United States, during which Italy’s commitment to peace was reaffirmed through support for Ukraine, the imposition of sanctions on Russia, the renewed request for a cease-fire. fire and the initiation of credible negotiations.
The meeting also discussed the economic and humanitarian consequences of the ongoing conflict, with particular reference to the need to prevent a large-scale food crisis and to continue along the path of welcoming Ukrainian refugees.
On the energy front, the importance of a path that supports diversification of supply sources and investments in renewables was shared.