Rome (HRNW)- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly rejected a controversial statement attributed to US President Donald Trump, saying that she has never begged for a photo.
According to media reports, the Italian Prime Minister’s reaction came after news reports that Trump claimed that Meloni had begged for a photo with him during a summit in Canada.
Rejecting these claims, Giorgia Meloni said that international relations are based on mutual respect and diplomatic etiquette, not on personal publicity.
Sources say that the Italian Prime Minister expressed displeasure over the issue and clarified that Italy-US relations are based on the national interests of both countries and cannot be limited to relations between personalities.
According to political observers, the statement came at a time when close contacts are ongoing between the European and American leadership on various global issues. Analysts say that such public remarks can sometimes create diplomatic sensitivities.
Meanwhile, the issue is also being debated on social media, where some users described Meloni’s response as an independent stance while others called it part of political rhetoric.
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