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Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Japan to strengthen ties with Japanese officials
Jan 30, 20264 sources
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Summary
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Japan for a visit that will last until the 17th. She met with Japanese Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, where they discussed upgrading the relationship between their two countries to a strategic partnership.
The leaders talked about cooperation in areas like defense and trade. The meeting in Tokyo coincided with Meloni's birthday.