France and Italy Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation at Intergovernmental Summit

Diplomacy

France, Italy

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Antibes for the 36th intergovernmental summit, reaffirming their strategic partnership and commitment to future cooperation.

Key points

  • The leaders announced a joint initiative to support the post-UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission in Lebanon.
  • Both governments pledged support for the Bromo project, a satellite alliance involving Thales Alenia Space, Airbus, and Leonardo.
  • France and Italy agreed to establish a joint task force to combat irregular migration and address drug trafficking.
  • The nations are expanding their industrial partnership in the civil nuclear sector, including Italian participation in the Nuward small modular reactor project.

Why it matters

This summit signals a renewed commitment to the Quirinale Treaty, strengthening European sovereignty and industrial collaboration in defense, space, and energy sectors.

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