G7, Q&A between Trudeau and Meloni on LGBT rights. “Canada concerned about Italy’s position”. The premier: “We act like other governments”

An “exchange of views” on LGBT rights between the prime minister Justin Trudeau and the premier Giorgia Meloniduring the bilateral meeting held in Hiroshima before the start of the G7 work, as reported in the press release on the website of the Canadian presidency.

Trudeau – also reported the Canadian media present at the first part of the bilateral meeting – said he was “concerned by some” of the positions “that Italy is taking on LGBT rights”. And the premier, according to the Canadian note, “responded that her government is following the decisions of the courts and is not deviating from previous administrations”.

The bilateral between Meloni and Trudeau

At the heart of the bilateral agreement between the Canadian prime minister and the Prime Minister, which took place this morning before the start of the work of the G/, was the “need for coordinated joint action to provide security guarantees for Ukraine in the face of the ‘illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Russia’. Trudeau and Meloni, read the note published on the Canadian government website, “agreed to continue to support Ukraine’s defense needs and reconstruction efforts and to hold Russia accountable for its brutal military aggression”. The leaders, the statement continues, also discussed “the need to resist as rule-based democracies against attempts at economic coercion and interference, including by China”.

Trudeau and Meloni then reiterated their commitment to “continue to enhance opportunities to work together, including through new trade, investment and innovation partnerships. They also discussed avenues for increased bilateral collaboration in areas such as life sciences, energy, clean technology and economic security”.

It’s still. Trudeau stressed “the importance of ambition and drive in addressing threats to democracy, such as disinformation and cyberattacks, and in reforming international financial institutions to improve access to finance for emerging economies” . Leaders then pledged to work closely towards the Italian presidency and to coordinate the transition to the Canadian presidency in 2025.