Italy and UK have same values Sunak tells Meloni

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 27 - Italy and the UK have the same values, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Premier Giorgia Meloni in bilateral talks at Downing Street Thursday.
    "The values of the UK and Italy are aligned", said Sunak.
    The prime minister added that the two countries are working together on the same challenges, such as the illegal invasion of Ukraine and countering 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 "much to discuss today" to strengthen ties between the two countries. Sunak concluded in Italian: 'Thank you Giorgia, welcome to London'.
    Meloni said: "We are nations that, as you said, have a strong partnership but can do even more. On big issues we are on the same side, like defence and Ukraine. If we do not fight alongside Ukraine, the strongest will no longer win over the right, but the strongest will win over the right." (ANSA).