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2026-04-04 17:46:13
[Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Gulf states seeking energy supply guarantees] (1) Italian Prime Minister Meloni arrived in Doha on Saturday for a two-day diplomatic visit aimed at consolidating relations with Gulf states and strengthening energy supply guarantees amid the impact of the war with Iran. (2) Meloni's office said she is the first EU and NATO leader to visit the region since the outbreak of the war with Iran in February, and will meet with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. On Friday, she met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (3) The two sides discussed defense assistance, diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict, and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to secure energy supplies to mitigate the impact of the war. The conflict and the closure of the strait have triggered a surge in oil and gas prices, raising concerns about an economic crisis in Italy and globally. Meloni visited Algeria last month seeking more natural gas supplies.
