05.09.2026 22:21
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who congratulated her on her government becoming the longest-lasting in the country's history. Noting that Turkey and Italy are bound by historical ties and shared interests, Meloni emphasized that Rome-Ankara relations have strengthened in recent years and conveyed a message of continuing cooperation on the Mediterranean, security, and regional stability.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has been in power since 2022 in a country governed as a republic since 1946, responded individually to the congratulatory messages from world leaders on the occasion of her government becoming the longest-lasting government in the country's history yesterday.
RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT ERDOGAN: ITALY AND TURKEY ARE BOUND BY HISTORICAL TIES
Prime Minister Meloni, in a message shared on her social media account for President Erdogan, who congratulated her, said, "President Erdogan, I was pleased to receive your message and congratulations on this important milestone."
Meloni stated in her message: "Italy and Turkey are bound by historical ties and shared interests, which makes it important to continue fostering dialogue and cooperation between our nations. In recent years, we have strengthened relations between Rome and Ankara, working on files concerning our common interests and the major challenges regarding the Mediterranean, security, and regional stability. I am confident that this process can continue with concrete steps and create new cooperation opportunities in the interests of our peoples."
ERDOGAN HAD CONGRATULATED
President Erdogan, in a post shared on his social media accounts last night, had used the following statements: "I sincerely congratulate Mrs. Giorgia Meloni, who has achieved the title of the 'longest-serving prime minister' of the Republic of Italy. I sincerely believe that with Mrs. Giorgia Meloni, we will further strengthen the cooperation and solidarity between our countries every passing day."