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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and
French President Emmanuel Macron both said they were ready to
work with a new Italian government headed by Brothers of Italy
(FdI) leader Giorgia Meloni at the end of the European Council
in Brussels.
"We are all together as European nations within the EU and it is
essential that we democracies cooperate a great deal," said
Scholz.
"Every time that there is a change of government because of
elections, as (happens) in a democracy, it cannot change the
good relations that we have with the other member States or, for
example, that we have between Germany and Italy.
"We will continue to work with very good cooperation between the
countries and within the sphere of the European Union".
Macron echoed those sentiments.
"I am ready to work with Meloni," he said.
"I will meet her around the table of the European Council".
The French president is visiting Rome on Sunday and Monday to
meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis.
He did not say whether he would have talks with Meloni, who may
have been sworn in as premier by them.
"I want to respect the procedures," he said.
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