PM call with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 2 February 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a call with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni earlier today.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this morning.
皇冠体育appy discussed ongoing UK 鈥� Italy collaboration to tackle criminal people smuggling gangs and deal with illegal migration.聽
皇冠体育app Prime Minister noted the passage of the Italy-Albania agreement, and leaders agreed to continue working closely together to develop innovative partnerships across Europe and with countries along the migration route.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister welcomed the agreement of a new European Union funding package for Ukraine, following the UK鈥檚 commitment of 拢2.5 billion in military assistance last month, stressing the importance of maintaining international support for Ukraine鈥檚聽defence against Russian aggression.聽
皇冠体育appy also discussed wider UK-Italy defence and security cooperation, including the successful Global Combat Air Programme to develop next-generation fighter jets.