(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 29 - The war in Ukraine, reform of the
United Nations and the situations in the Middle East and the
Indo-Pacific were among the issues Premier Giorgia Meloni and
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed during their meeting in
Beijing on Monday, the premier's office said.
A statement said the leaders "addressed priority issues on the
international agenda, from the war in Ukraine to the risks of a
further escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
"They also discussed the growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific,
it said, adding that they dwelt on some of the major issues of
global governance of common interest, from Artificial
Intelligence to the fight against climate change and the UN
Security Council reform process.
"The two leaders agreed on the positive development of relations
between Italy and China in the context of the 20th anniversary
of the Global Strategic Partnership, emphasising the importance
of balanced, mutually beneficial cooperation based on mutual
trust.
"During the talks, the main topics of the bilateral relationship
were discussed, from economic and trade issues to collaboration
in the scientific and cultural spheres" (ANSA).
Meloni and Xi discussed Ukraine, UN reform, Middle East
Leaders also talked about Indo-Pacific says premier's office