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Despite the conflict with Trump, Italy will not change its course of cooperation with the US – Meloni

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Italy's Prime Minister said that the criticism from the US president struck her, but emphasized the need for stable relations between Rome and Washington.

Despite the conflict with Trump, Italy will not change its course of cooperation with the US – Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump "genuinely struck" her, but emphasized the need to maintain stable relations between Rome and Washington. She said this during the "Day of Truth" event, reports ANSA, writes UNN.

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According to Meloni, she does not see a risk of deterioration in bilateral relations and believes that cooperation between Italy and the U.S. should return to normal. She also stressed that she has no intention of "fueling confrontation" with the American leader.

Italy's foreign policy will be the policy of the last 80 years: supporting strong relations between the U.S. and the EU is what the strength of the West is based on

– said the head of government.

Meloni also called for not simplifying international politics to the level of a television show.

You cannot discuss such issues as if it were "Temptation Island"

– she said, commenting on an artificial intelligence-generated video in which she and Trump are supposedly arguing on a beach.

In addition, the Prime Minister confirmed that the Italian government will participate in events marking U.S. Independence Day at the American embassy on July 2.

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