On Monday evening, President Andrzej Duda welcomed Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, at the Presidential Palace, where the exchange underscored a sustained, high-level friendship between Warsaw and Rome. The conversation touched on shared European priorities and regional security, highlighting a commitment to strengthen cooperation in areas ranging from energy resilience to regional stability amid ongoing challenges in the neighbourhood.
Earlier that afternoon, Meloni held talks with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, emphasizing Italy’s role in supporting Ukraine, regional cohesion, and the readiness of both nations to coordinate on strategic EU initiatives. The discussions reflected a bilateral agenda aimed at deepening collaboration across political, economic, and social fronts, with a focus on practical steps that can bolster resilience and prosperity for citizens on both sides of the Adriatic and across Europe.
This visit marks Meloni’s first trip to Poland since assuming the leadership of the centre-right government following last October’s elections, a milestone that signals the importance she attaches to the Polish-Italian partnership within the broader framework of European unity and collective responses to international crises.
Following her engagements in Poland, Meloni is slated to travel to Ukraine, aligning with a pledge she had voiced earlier to visit Kiev before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion. Contemporary reports suggest she is expected to arrive in Kyiv on Tuesday, a move seen as reinforcing political signals of solidarity and continued diplomatic attention to the conflict and its ramifications for regional security.
There are also circulating reports in Italian media about attempts to arrange a meeting between Meloni and U.S. President Joe Biden, who is due in Warsaw on Monday after an unannounced stop in Ukraine. While officials have not publicly confirmed all details, the prospect of such a dialogue reflects the ongoing coordination among European partners and the United States on strategic priorities in Eastern Europe and beyond.
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Source: wPolityce