Meloni strengthens his relationship with Trump during a visit to his residence in Florida

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, met this weekend with the president-elect of the United States, donald trumpat his residence in Mar-a-Lago (Florida).

Meloni’s visit occurs days before he is scheduled to receive President Joe Bidenwho begins a trip to Rome and the Vatican on January 9, in what will likely be his last presidential mission abroad.

The meeting, the content of which has not yet been revealed, could have addressed the case of Cecilia Sala, the Italian journalist detained by Iran last month, according to Il Messaggero.

Sala, according to the Italian authorities, was arrested on December 19 in the Iranian capital when she was “carrying out journalistic work.” Rome then confirmed contacts with a view to clarifying his situation.

Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador in protest at the detention of the journalist, whom Tehran accuses of “violate the laws of the Islamic Republic”.

Foreign leaders who have visited Trump since the election include the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeauthe president of Argentina, Javier Mileiand the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban.