Italy and GCC forge mediterranean partnership for trade, energy, and connectivity

Italy and GCC forge mediterranean partnership for trade, energy, and connectivity

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s participation in the recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Bahrain marked more than a diplomatic courtesy call. It signaled a deliberate strategic pivot by Rome toward the Gulf and, more broadly, toward a reimagined Mediterranean role that bridges Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. In a speech rich with historical references and geopolitical ambition, Meloni framed Italy as a natural partner for …