President Giorgia Meloni met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on 4 April 2026, marking the first leg of her Gulf region tour. The Italian leader expressed Italy’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and discussed the country’s defensive military assistance. Both leaders reviewed the conflict’s prospects, ongoing diplomatic efforts, and ways to create a regional framework that could break the current cycle of violence. They also spoke about securing energy supplies, mitigating the crisis’s impact on businesses and citizens, and the swift restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting reaffirmed the strategic partnership launched during Meloni’s January 2025 visit to Al‑Ula, with a shared focus on expanding cooperation in economy, investment, strategic infrastructure, security and defence.
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