Italy's Meloni Visits Qatar, Offers Reconstruction Help to Restore Gas Exports

Meloni made an unannounced visit to Qatar, marking the first by a G7 leader since the war on Iran began.

“The mission in the Gulf began yesterday with the visit of the Prime Minister to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where she met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman © Agenzia Nova - Reproduction reserved At the end of her regional tour which included visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni went to the United Arab Emirates for a meeting with the PresidentSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-NayyanEmphasizing how her visit expresses Italy's strong support for a friendly nation, the victim of ongoing attacks from Iran, Meloni expressed her deep gratitude for the support received in the repatriation operations of tourists in transit and the thousands of Italian citizens present in the Emirates at the start of the conflict”

Agenzia Nova

The primary focus was the energy crisis triggered by Iran's attacks on Gulf infrastructure.

Al Jazeera

Meloni offered Italy's industrial support to help rehabilitate Qatar's energy infrastructure.

Qatar supplies 12% of Italy's gas consumption, making this a strategic priority.

Meloni and the Emir stressed the need to work towards de-escalation and prioritise political dialogue.

Meloni thanked Qatar for its assistance in evacuating thousands of Italian citizens.

Doha News

The two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.

Meloni was the first EU or NATO leader to travel to the Gulf since the war began.

Italy's engagement reflects growing concerns about regional security and economic stability.

“This marks Prime Minister Meloni’s second official visit to Qatar since taking office in 2022”

Doha News

Meloni discussed with Saudi Crown Prince the repercussions on freedom of navigation and energy security.

Both visits emphasized enhancing mutual investments and joint efforts to improve regional security.

They pledged to strengthen cooperation to manage migratory flows.