Right-Wing Leaders of Italy and Japan Become Fast Friends
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in Tokyo for their first extended talks since Takaichi's election last fall, discussing defense, trade, and cultural ties.
- Both leaders, as conservative women who have broken through patriarchal barriers in their countries, symbolize a significant shift in global leadership dynamics.
- Meloni and Takaichi are the only two women among the Group of Seven leaders and lead conservative-leaning parties, making them influential figures on the world stage.
- Meloni expressed optimism about their relationship, describing it as quickly developing into a solid and personal friendship grounded in mutual national interests.
