Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she is confident of good relations with Friedrich Merz, the conservative German politician set to be elected chancellor next week, reported dpa.
Meloni told Italy's Adnkronos news agency that she had been in contact with Merz over recent weeks after meeting him ahead of Germany's February elections. "I'm sure we will work well together," she said.
Meloni, who heads a right-wing government in Rome, wished the new German government well. Merz will head a coalition comprised of his Christian Democrats, their Bavarian sister party – the Christian Social Union – and the centre-left Social Democrats.
She said she strongly agreed with statements made by Merz on the European Union's Green Deal and on competitiveness.
Merz is expected to visit Rome soon after taking office next week, with his election by the German parliament set for Tuesday.
Meloni is seen as the EU leader with the best contacts to US President Donald Trump and has met him five times since his re-election, most recently during the funeral of pope Francis in Rome.
Meloni and Merz are also set to cross paths at a series of international summits being held over the weeks ahead.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
