Andy Burnham said he had been “really looking forward” to meeting Italian premier Giorgia Meloni for the first time face to face, the Press Association reports. PA says: The pair highlighted close UK-Italian ties and joint projects – including the Global Combat Air Programme (Gcap) to build the next generation fighter jet – as they met on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Dublin. Speaking to the media ahead of private talks, the prime minister said: “It’s a real pleasure for me to meet the prime minister of Italy, Giorgia, for the first time. “Italy, one of the UK’s biggest trading partners, we have such a close relationship on so many levels, not just trading partners, security partners, because working together on the next generation fighter jet Gcap. “Working together closely on security, particularly on Ukraine, and we really salute your strong stance on Ukraine.” Meloni told Mr Burnham “it’s a pleasure to know you personally”, and also referenced the two
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Andy Burnham said he had been “really looking forward” to meeting Italian premier Giorgia Meloni for the first time face to face, the Press Association reports. “Italy, one of the UK’s biggest trading partners, we have such a close relationship on so many levels, not just trading partners, security partners, because working together on the next generation fighter jet Gcap.
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