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Former Interior Minister Marco Minniti said that his country’s government resorting to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop immigration from Libya is a big mistake.
Former Interior Minister Marco Minniti criticized cooperation with Erdogan in an interview with La Stampa. He labeled seeking Erdogan’s assistance for managing migration from Libya a “dramatically wrong decision,” citing potential violations of Libya’s sovereignty and implications for UN-led diplomatic efforts in Libya.
This development comes just a week before the “Italy-Africa conference” in Rome on January 29. The conference aims to strengthen ties between Europe and Africa, featuring heads of state, government officials and representatives from the European Union, the African Union and international organizations. The Italian government plans to introduce the “Mattei Plan” at the summit, aiming to foster growth and equal partnership with African nations.
The Mattei Plan, named after Enrico Mattei, founder of state-controlled energy group Eni, is expected to lay the groundwork for cooperation beyond energy.
Italy took over the presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) nations in 2024 and pledged to make Africa a central theme while it is at the helm.
Libya leads the African continent in the Information and Communication Technology Development Index for 2024.