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Modi Congratulates Meloni on Italy’s Longest Postwar Premiership
Giorgia Meloni has led Italy’s government longer than any other prime minister since World War II.
Her government stayed in office for 1,413 days, one day longer than the previous record.
The earlier record belonged to Silvio Berlusconi.
Meloni became Italy’s first woman prime minister in October 2022.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her in a message on X. He said Italians had shown trust and confidence in her leadership.
Modi also praised Meloni for helping strengthen the relationship between India and Italy.
The two countries now call their relationship a Special Strategic Partnership and plan to meet regularly.
Meloni said her government had worked on jobs, families, businesses, security and public finances.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italy’s longest continuously serving postwar prime minister.
Meloni’s government reached 1,413 consecutive days in office, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi’s previous record of 1,412 days.
Meloni became Italy’s first woman prime minister when she took office on October 22, 2022.
Modi said the milestone reflected the trust of Italian voters and praised Meloni’s role in strengthening India-Italy ties.
The two countries recently established a Special Strategic Partnership and agreed to annual leaders’ meetings and regular official consultations.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- What
- Modi congratulated Meloni after her government became Italy’s longest continuously serving postwar government.
- Where
- Italy; Modi published his congratulations on X.
- When
- Friday; the government reached 1,413 days in office. Meloni took office on October 22, 2022.
- Why
- Modi said the record reflected public trust in Meloni and praised her contribution to India-Italy relations.
Key facts
- Record tenure
- Meloni’s government reached 1,413 consecutive days in office.
- Previous record
- Silvio Berlusconi’s second administration held the previous record with 1,412 uninterrupted days from 2001 to 2005.
- Historic milestone
- Meloni became Italy’s first woman prime minister on October 22, 2022.
- Political context
- Italy has had 68 governments in the 80 years since World War II, according to the reports.
- Bilateral ties
- India and Italy elevated their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership.
- Future cooperation
- The leaders agreed to annual meetings and regular ministerial and institutional-level discussions.
- Meloni’s stated priorities
- Meloni said her government focused on employment, unemployment, families, businesses, security, public finances and Italy’s international standing.
- Recent visit
- Modi made a two-day official visit to Italy in May and met Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella.
Quotes
Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister of Italy
“Congratulations to Narendra Modi who today becomes the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in the history of India. It has been a pleasure to meet again in Rome in recent weeks and to launch together a Special Strategic Partnership that looks to the future to create new opportunities for our Nations and our peoples.”
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“Her friendship has also been instrumental in strengthening the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership, and I look forward to continuing our close cooperation to build a prosperous future for the people of our countries. My best wishes for her continued success in the years ahead.”
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Sources
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