ROME, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, hosted newly-elected Argentine President, Javier Milei in Rome, yesterday, discussing a wide range of issues, including energy and agriculture.
The leaders discussed “the development of new partnerships in key economic sectors, such as, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture and food,” according to a statement from the Italian government.
Describing the meeting as “positive,” Meloni said on social media platform X that, the two countries “boast a deep historical and cultural bond, which we hope will continue for renewed cooperation in various fields.”
Italy is a major trading partner of Argentina in Europe, and a significant portion of Argentina’s population is thought to be of Italian descent.– NNN-XINHUA