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Japan PM Takaichi celebrates Italian PM Meloni's birthday

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) gives gifts to her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, to celebrate her 49th birthday the previous day.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shake hands after a joint press appearance following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at a joint press appearance with her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at a joint press conference with her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shake hands after a joint press conference following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a joint press appearance with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni hold a joint press conference following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) holds talks with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni (2nd from L) in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

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Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

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Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

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Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

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Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

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Sultan of Oman Receives Giorgia Meloni - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman receives Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Royal Palace, in Muscat, Oman, on January 14, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sultan of Oman Receives Giorgia Meloni - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman receives Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Royal Palace, in Muscat, Oman, on January 14, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sultan of Oman Receives Giorgia Meloni - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman receives Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Royal Palace, in Muscat, Oman, on January 14, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sultan of Oman Receives Giorgia Meloni - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman receives Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Royal Palace, in Muscat, Oman, on January 14, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sultan of Oman Receives Giorgia Meloni - Muscat

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni salutes ministers as she arrives to the Royal Palace, in Muscat, Oman, on January 14, 2026. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trentini and Burlo in Italy After the Liberation - Rome

Ciampino (Rome), Italy—Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani welcomed Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò, along with their families, at the airport this morning. This is a private photo posted on social media or broadcast media provided by this Agency. The Agency claims no ownership, including but not limited to copyright or licensing, in the attached material. The fees charged by this Agency are for the Agency's services only and do not convey, nor are they intended to convey to you, any ownership, copyright, or license to the material. By posting this material, you expressly agree to indemnify and hold the Agency and its directors, shareholders, and employees harmless from any loss, claim, damage, demand, expense (including legal fees), or any cause of action or allegation against the Agency arising from or in any way connected with the posting of the material. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trentini and Burlo in Italy After the Liberation - Rome

Ciampino (Rome), Italy—Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani welcomed Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò, along with their families, at the airport this morning. This is a private photo posted on social media or broadcast media provided by this Agency. The Agency claims no ownership, including but not limited to copyright or licensing, in the attached material. The fees charged by this Agency are for the Agency's services only and do not convey, nor are they intended to convey to you, any ownership, copyright, or license to the material. By posting this material, you expressly agree to indemnify and hold the Agency and its directors, shareholders, and employees harmless from any loss, claim, damage, demand, expense (including legal fees), or any cause of action or allegation against the Agency arising from or in any way connected with the posting of the material. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trentini and Burlo in Italy After the Liberation - Rome

Ciampino (Rome), Italy—Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani welcomed Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò, along with their families, at the airport this morning. This is a private photo posted on social media or broadcast media provided by this Agency. The Agency claims no ownership, including but not limited to copyright or licensing, in the attached material. The fees charged by this Agency are for the Agency's services only and do not convey, nor are they intended to convey to you, any ownership, copyright, or license to the material. By posting this material, you expressly agree to indemnify and hold the Agency and its directors, shareholders, and employees harmless from any loss, claim, damage, demand, expense (including legal fees), or any cause of action or allegation against the Agency arising from or in any way connected with the posting of the material. Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Jubilee Partners - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a meeting with the representatives of the institutions that collaborated in the ‘Jubilee 2025’ at the Vatican on January 10, 2026. The Pope expressed his gratitude to the Italian government, security forces, and all the Dicasteries involved, along with many others. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Giorgia Meloni attended the memorial mass for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in front of the Church of San Carlo on Via del Corso. Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Giorgia Meloni attended the memorial mass for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in front of the Church of San Carlo on Via del Corso. Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Giorgia Meloni attended the memorial mass for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in front of the Church of San Carlo on Via del Corso. Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Giorgia Meloni attended the memorial mass for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in front of the Church of San Carlo on Via del Corso. Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the mass in memory of the victims of the Cras-Montana fire with the presence of all political and institutional representatives in Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the mass in memory of the victims of the Cras-Montana fire with the presence of all political and institutional representatives in Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Giorgia Meloni attended the memorial mass for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire in front of the Church of San Carlo on Via del Corso. Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the mass in memory of the victims of the Cras-Montana fire with the presence of all political and institutional representatives in Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the mass in memory of the victims of the Cras-Montana fire with the presence of all political and institutional representatives in Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass of Celebration in Memory of The Victims of The Cras-Montana - Rome

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the mass in memory of the victims of the Cras-Montana fire with the presence of all political and institutional representatives in Rome, Italy on January 9, 2026. Photo by Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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