Italian Prime Minister Meloni Thanks President Erdoğan

Since 1946, Italy has been governed as a republic, and since 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been in power. She responded to congratulatory messages from world leaders as her government became the longest-serving in the country's history. In a message shared on her social media account, Meloni expressed her pleasure in receiving a message and congratulations from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, saying, "President Erdoğan, I was pleased to receive your message and congratulations on this important milestone. Italy and Turkey are connected by historical ties and shared interests, which makes it important to continue enhancing dialogue and cooperation between our nations. In recent years, we have strengthened relations between Rome and Ankara, working on files concerning our shared interests and major challenges related to the Mediterranean, security, and regional stability. I am confident that this process can continue with concrete steps and create new cooperation opportunities in line with the interests of our peoples."