The head of the government referred to the planned meeting of Donald Trump and the leaders of the European Union countries about customs in Rome, which was agreed during her recent Italian politician visit to the White House.
“I think that this is why you work step by step at the technical level to determine the scope of a possible agreement. I think that the possibility of a political meeting is also approaching” – said Melons.
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“We have never indicated (however) any date (such conversations). Today, the situation has not yet matured” – assessed the Italian Prime Minister.
According to Melons, the organization of the USA-EU meeting in Rome would be an expression “great recognition“For Italian authorities.
“But even if it would take place elsewhere, in Brussels or elsewhere, I admit some merit” – she emphasized.
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Melons informed that she had told Trump and European leaders, that the North Atlantic Alliance should be strengthened not only by military.
“It is right for Europe to make a more significant contribution to its security. I think that the US and the EU should be approached – also because other powers at this time take a step forward to be the mountain in the world (competition). It does not pay to either Europe or the USA” – said Melons.
Referring to her contacts with Trump, she pointed out.
“There is no doubt that (our) personal relationships are very good. We are leaders who respect themselves and understand when there is no total consent between them,” said the Italian Prime Minister.
“I think that the task of Italy is to close the two banks of the Atlantic as much as possible to strengthen the west understood as a civilizationnot simply as a geographical area or a community of interests, “she said.
She admitted, however, that it would not be easy. “There are different points of view on some matters, but I think that you can take important steps forward. I am convinced that the meeting is possible and necessary” – she assessed.
The prime minister also referred to the accusations of the center -left opposition, criticizing her for good relations with Trump.
“It is said about me that I divide Italy into half, and this is not true. I honestly consider such assessments superficial and infantile,” said Melons.
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Referring to the statement of the opposition leader of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein, who assessed that “Trump cannot be our ally“, Melons asked:”What exactly does she mean? Should we break allied relationships after 70 years and leave NATO?“.
“In my opinion, our fundamental alliances cannot change on the basis of who wins the election. Evidently the left believes” – she added.
