Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to arrive in Doha today after concluding a visit to Saudi Arabia, as part of a diplomatic tour aimed at expressing “solidarity and friendship” with Gulf nations, according to the Italian embassy in Qatar.
The embassy stated that Meloni’s visit marks the first by a leader of a G7 and G20 country to the Gulf region since the beginning of the ongoing conflict. The trip comes amid heightened regional tensions and concerns over security and stability.
According to the statement, the visit is intended to reaffirm Italy’s support for Qatar in light of recent attacks since February 28, which Prime Minister Meloni has publicly condemned. The discussions are also expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Energy security is likely to be a key agenda item during the visit, with talks centered on the impact of the ongoing war on global energy markets and how to safeguard energy cooperation between Italy and Qatar in the future.
The visit underscores Italy’s efforts to maintain strong diplomatic and economic ties with Gulf countries amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.