The Italian premier has made the Mattei plan central to her foreign policy since taking office in 2022. ROME: Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni called for a new partnership with Africa today, unveiling a long-awaited plan aimed at boosting economic ties, creating an energy hub for Europe, and curbing immigration. “We believe it is possible to envision and write a new chapter in the history of our relationship, a cooperation among equals, far from any predatory imposition or charitable stance towards Africa,” Meloni said in an opening speech. This is our plan for Africa,” von der Leyen told today’s gathering, referring to an infrastructure project unveiled in 2021. Energy needsMeloni has made the Mattei plan a central plank of her foreign policy since taking office in late 2022.
