NATO Summit: Meloni Brings Italian Plan to Ankara, Focus on the Mediterranean and Defense Spending at 3.5% of GDP

The Prime Minister seeks to include in the summit's final declaration an increased focus on Europe's southern flank, alongside the traditional emphasis on the eastern front. Among Italy's requests is greater protection for strategic infrastructures, now considered as crucial as military assets for collective security.

Despite diplomatic tensions with Donald Trump, Giorgia Meloni arrives at the NATO summit aiming to focus on Italy's priorities for the Alliance's future. The Prime Minister seeks to include in the summit's final declaration an increased focus on Europe's southern flank, alongside the traditional emphasis on the eastern front. Among Italy's requests is greater protection for strategic infrastructures, now considered as crucial as military assets for collective security.

As part of its commitment to the Alliance, the Italian government is ready to present a plan to gradually increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP over the next three years. Politically, Meloni will maintain an institutional stance during the summit. Her team rules out any program changes that could be seen as a reaction to the American president's provocations, reaffirming the intention to focus discussions solely on security and international cooperation issues.