Premier Giorgia Meloni on
Saturday thanked the the G7 leaders and the other heads of State
and government that have expressed support for Italy after this
week's deadly floods in Emilia Romagna.
"I would like to thank the G7 leaders and partners from several
nations who are expressing words of solidarity with Italy and
the people affected by the flooding in these hours," Meloni said
via Twitter.
"Your closeness is a tangible sign of our cohesion in difficult
times. Thank you".
Meloni showed the other leaders at the G7 summit the images of
the floods that have claimed 14 lives on her mobile telephone.
United States President Joe Biden approached Meloni, shook her
hand and embraced her, expressing words of support, solidarity
and comfort, sources said.
French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio
Kishida and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also voiced
solidarity and condolences.
"The news and images of the severe flooding in northern Italy
are heartbreaking," Trudeau wrote on Twitter.
"On behalf of the Canadian people, I send my deepest condolences
to those who have lost loved ones.
"We are thinking of all those affected and stand ready to
provide support if needed".
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