Italian PM Meloni opens G7 summit in Puglia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a statement at the opening of the G7 summit in Puglia, Italy, during a panel discussion on Africa, climate change and development. The G7 leaders have already announced their support for a Gaza truce deal outlined by Biden, which would also see the release of hostages taken in October 7 attack on Israel.

Around a dozen of non-G7 leaders have also been invited to Puglia for talks on Friday, including Jordan's King Abdullah II, Turkish President Erdogan, UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.