00:00On Friday, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and EU Commission President von der Leyen co-hosted a summit here in Rome
00:06focused on the so-called Mattei Plan, an investment plan targeting African countries.
00:12Now Meloni says that the plan aims to boost local economies while also addressing the root causes of irregular migration to Europe.
00:20The event, which follows a conference held here in March, has brought together African leaders as well as representatives from international organizations
00:31and it served as an opportunity to sign a number of contracts.
00:36Now the 5.5 billion euro plan aims to boost Italian investment in key sectors ranging from energy to healthcare and agriculture.
00:45And the event is seen as a key test for Italy's ambition to play a more prominent role in the Mediterranean and Europe
00:54as it advances its global getaway strategy to foster ties with African partners.
01:00Now the meeting between Meloni and von der Leyen here in Rome also provided the opportunity for both leaders to discuss broader geopolitical issues.
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