In a significant milestone for Italian politics, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration has become the longest continuously serving government in the history of the Italian Republic. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his congratulations to Meloni, acknowledging the achievement and expressing optimism about the continued strengthening of ties between Türkiye and Italy. Meloni’s government reached 1,413 consecutive days in office, surpassing the previous record of 1,412 days set by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s second administration from 2001 to 2005.
Meloni, who made history as Italy’s first female prime minister in October 2022, has cultivated a robust relationship with Erdoğan. The leaders have engaged in frequent dialogues concerning bilateral relations and regional matters. Under their leadership, Türkiye and Italy have actively pursued enhanced cooperation in various sectors, including trade, investment, defense, energy, and migration. They have also coordinated efforts on key regional issues such as the situations in Libya and Ukraine.
In April 2025, Meloni and Erdoğan co-chaired the fourth Türkiye-Italy Intergovernmental Summit held in Rome. This summit was marked by the signing of several agreements aimed at bolstering the strategic and economic partnership between the two nations. These agreements reflect a shared commitment to deepen collaboration across multiple areas of mutual interest.
The rapport between Meloni and Erdoğan was further evidenced during their most recent meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara in July. Here, they reaffirmed their commitment to augmenting trade, mutual investments, and cooperation in defense and other strategic sectors. The ongoing dialogue and partnership between Türkiye and Italy under the leadership of Meloni and Erdoğan highlight a strong bilateral relationship poised for further development.