Meloni at the G7 raises the case of aid to Tunisia: “IMF rigid but pragmatism is needed”

The Tunisian crisis, with its repercussions on immigration, falls upon the G7 meeting in Hiroshima. The case is raised by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. You that you criticize the International Monetary Fund accused of having a rigid attitude in aid to the North African country. “Tunisia is in a very difficult situation, with evident political fragility and a risk of financial default around the corner. We have negotiations between the International Monetary Fund and Tunisia effectively blocked. There is a certain rigidity from the IMF in the face to the fact that all the necessary guarantees have not been obtained from President Saied”. She then lunges: “I believe that the approach must be pragmatic, because otherwise we risk worsening situations that are already compromised”.

Meloni proposed to the other leaders that they accept the African Union’s request to join the G20: “Many of us have already expressed their support for the African Union’s request. Italy certainly does. I think it would be a good signal to express our support also at this summit”