Giorgia Meloni prepares for G7 as US‑Iran talks loom, Trump may attend

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to attend a series of diplomatic meetings in June. The G7 summit, hosted by France, will take place in Evian from 15‑17 June, followed by the European Council on 18‑19 June. On 25 June, Italy and France will hold an intergovernmental summit in Antibes on the French Riviera. A separate E5 meeting on Ukraine is expected in Berlin, though its date has not been fixed.

U.S. media report that a potential agreement between the United States and Iran to end the Middle‑East conflict could be announced in Geneva as early as Sunday, while Tehran has signaled reservations. Italian diplomatic sources say that if such an accord is reached, Italy would fully support it. The possibility of former President Donald Trump attending the G7 in Evian has been raised; his presence could provide the first face‑to‑face opportunity with Meloni after months of strained communications. No formal bilateral talks have been arranged, but officials note that sharing the same venue for three days makes informal contact likely. Meloni maintains a pragmatic stance, emphasizing Western unity and the need for an effective European mediator on broader security issues.