Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for NATO to be strengthened and warned against divisions within the alliance, saying tensions between the US and Spain are not “positive”, Anadolu reports.

“I don’t see tensions for NATO as positive; they need to be strengthened,” she said, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an informal EU summit in Cyprus. Greek.

“I believe we should work to strengthen NATO, to strengthen the European pillar of the alliance, a European pillar that should be complementary,” she said.

Her comments come amid growing debates within NATO about defense spending and burden sharing, as well as different national priorities among member states.

Meloni stressed that strengthening NATO cohesion must remain priority, especially as Europe faces multiple security challenges.

As for relations with Washington, she said ties remain strong despite recent disagreements.

“I have not spoken to Donald Trump, but relations with the US are always strong,” she said.

Discussing defense spending, Meloni noted that while military investments remain important, governments must also balance other challenges. urgent.

“Defense spending remains important, but if we have the energy problem, you understand that there is a priority that unfortunately comes first,” she said, adding that policies must adapt to a changing context.

As for Russia, Meloni said it is up to Moscow to take steps toward reducing tensions, especially in the context of possible participation in international forums.

“We have to ask Putin to take steps forward, not us to take steps towards it,” she said, arguing that Western countries have already made efforts to engage Russia.

Turning to the Middle East, Meloni called for maintaining an international presence along the Israel-Lebanon border.

“An international presence on the border between Israel and Lebanon is necessary. Italy’s role can make a difference. We need to find a framework legal,” she said, referring to the future of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

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