Giorgia Meloni /焦尔吉娅·梅洛尼 (Part I: Overview, Early Life, Political Career, Prime Minister of Italy) — Integrated Chinese-English Wikipedia Entries, Translated and Compiled by Liao Guan

3.4 Foreign Policy Main article: List of international prime ministerial trips made by Giorgia Meloni On October 23, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron met with newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and Pope Francis in Rome. Macron and Meloni held bilateral talks primarily focused on the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine [138]. On November 3, Meloni met EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, Paolo Gentiloni, and Roberta Metsola in Brussels [139]. On November 7, Meloni delivered a speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, stating: “Italy remains committed to its decarbonization pledges under the Paris Agreement. We must closely cooperate with African countries to diversify our energy supplies” [140]. During the climate summit, Meloni also held bilateral talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi [141]. On November 15, Meloni traveled to Bali, Indonesia, to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit [142], where she held talks with U.S. President Joe Biden [143][144]. In January 2023, Meloni signed an energy supply agreement with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune [145], making Algeria Italy’s largest energy supplier [146]. On February 22, Meloni met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the situation in the Russia-Ukraine war; she also visited Bucha—a town devastated by Russian forces in March 2022 [147]. Meloni affirmed Italy’s steadfast support for Ukraine, declaring: “We supported Ukraine from the very beginning—and we will continue to do so until the end” [148]. She is also an ally of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, whom she has praised for his firm support of Ukraine and for hosting large numbers of Ukrainian refugees [149]. On March 2, Meloni met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu [150]. At a press conference, she commended Modi’s government and described Modi as “the world’s most popular leader” [151]. Also in March, Meloni hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Rome [152][153]. Caption: Giorgia Meloni meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023. Source: Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India) In April 2023, Meloni undertook a state visit to Ethiopia, where she met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni: From Vocational Education to Becoming Italy’s First Female Prime Minister — A Remarkable Journey of Transformation

IV. The Rise of Brothers of Italy: From the Margins to the Mainstream—Reaching the Pinnacle of Power at Age 45 From 2013 to 2022, Giorgia Meloni spent nine years transforming Brothers of Italy—a marginal fringe party—into a mainstream political force in Italy. In the 2019 European Parliament elections, Brothers of Italy secured 6.5% of the vote; by the 2022 Italian general election, it had surged to 26%, becoming the largest party in Parliament—and Meloni, at age 45, became Italy’s first female Prime Minister. During those nine years, she weathered countless setbacks: internal party divisions, fierce attacks from political opponents, media smears, and even skepticism from within the far-right camp itself. Some accused her of “betraying her original ideals”; others labeled her “too radical.” Yet she consistently maintained her own pace and rhythm. She simultaneously consolidated party unity and recalibrated her policy platform—shifting gradually from initial hardline positions toward a more pragmatic course, thereby broadening appeal among centrist voters. On October 22, 2022, Meloni was formally sworn in as Italy’s Prime Minister. Standing on the balcony of Palazzo Chigi, gazing down at her supporters, her eyes no longer reflected youthful naivety—but rather the quiet resolve forged through years of trials and tribulations. In her inaugural address, she declared: “I am not a perfect leader—but I will give my all for this country, just as I once gave my all for my own life.” Her ascension sent shockwaves across Europe’s political landscape. Mainstream Western media initially branded her an “extreme far-right figure,” predicting her government would quickly descend into chaos—as many previous Italian governments had done. Yet reality proved otherwise: her administration not only stabilized the country but also became the third-longest-serving government in Italy since the end of World War II—effectively shattering prevailing prejudices. V. Governing Path: Controversy and Achievements Intertwined—Seeking Balance Through Pragmatism Over more than three years in office, Meloni’s government has delivered a mixed record. She prioritized tackling illegal immigration and public debt, implementing a series of policies: tightening border controls and restricting illegal entry; advancing energy independence by boosting domestic natural gas production to ease soaring energy prices; lowering corporate taxes and supporting SMEs to spur economic recovery. Macroeconomic indicators have indeed improved: Italy’s unemployment rate fell from 7.8% to 6%; the public deficit dropped below 3%; and borrowing rates even dipped below those of France—restoring market confidence. Yet beneath these gains lie persistent challenges: economic growth remains sluggish, with projected GDP growth for 2025 standing at just 0.5%—heavily reliant on funding from the EU’s Recovery Plan; wages for ordinary citizens remain stagnant, while living costs stay stubbornly high, prompting widespread complaints that “life hasn’t actually gotten better.” Her tough stance on immigration has sparked intense controversy. Her agreement with Albania to transfer undocumented migrants there for processing drew criticism as “inhumane”; her tightened asylum policies have likewise drawn rebukes from both the EU and human rights organizations. Yet domestically, her immigration policies have garnered considerable support—especially in southern border regions, where residents are weary of crime and job competition linked to irregular migration. On European affairs, too, she has markedly softened her earlier radical posture—adopting a far more pragmatic approach.

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