(ANSA) - ROME, APRIL 27 - "It's a new beginning" in relations between Italy and the United Kingdom.
Thus the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, addressed the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, before the bilateral meeting in Downing Street.
"I am very happy to be here - she added - I am convinced that we can do a good job together".
"Thanks, Giorgia, welcome to London", Sunak told her in Italian, then thanking her also in English, in front of television cameras and photographers: "It is a great pleasure to have you here".
"The fight against traffickers and illegal immigration is something that the two governments are doing very well: I am following your work and I absolutely agree with your work".
"UK and Italy values are aligned".
Thus the British Prime Minister Sunak addressed the Prime Minister Meloni.
The prime minister added that the two countries are collaborating on the same challenges, such as the illegal invasion of Ukraine and the fight against illegal immigration, recalling the close "friendship" between London and Rome, allies in NATO.
He cited military collaboration under the Global Combat Air Program and said there is "a lot to discuss today" to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Sunak concluded in Italian: "Thank you Giorgia, welcome to London".
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