When Meloni met Macron for European unity on Trump, Ukraine

When Meloni met Macron for European unity on Trump, Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Rome to mend their uneasy relationship for the greater good of their countries and Europe. While France and Italy are broadly aligned on key issues, the two leaders have often bickered publicly over differences in their approaches.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as she arrives for a summit for ‘coalition of the willing’ at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on March 27, 2025. (Photo: AFP)