Positive and engaging meeting with Prime Minister Meloni in Rome this afternoon. We discussed advancing EU competitiveness ahead of our Presidency, our unswerving support for Ukraine, and the urgent need to end conflict in the Middle East. 🇮🇪🇮🇹 https://t.co/DmncGZHxBR #EUPresidency #SupportForUkraine #MiddleEastPeace #IE #IT
Rutte and Pistorius urged allies "not to waver in support of Ukraine" despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, highlighting the increasing responsibilities that European nations are assuming within NATO as they respond to U.S. calls for greater military investment and collaboration, emphasizing the importance of reinforcing defense and cooperation between NATO and the EU. #NATO #SupportForUkraine #EuropeanSecurity
