Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda paid an official visit to Italy on 6–7 October 2026, meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, including economic cooperation in strategic sectors such as energy, defence and advanced technologies.During the meeting with Prime Minister Meloni, both leaders expressed their intention to further develop cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the energy and defence sectors. The discussions also addressed European industrial competitiveness, the strengthening of the EU's industrial base and the need to reduce energy costs for businesses and households.The visit also provided an opportunity to discuss Lithuania's upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2027, with particular attention to European competitiveness, strategic priorities and future economic cooperation. (ICE VARSAVIA)

Fonte notizia: Italian Government (Presidency of the Council of Ministers); Lithuanian Embassy in Italy; Presidency