Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni revealed a development plan that Italy intends to launch in Africa, which is expected to have an initial value of over 5.5 billion euros (approximately $5.95 billion), including public guarantees for investment projects. Meloni previously pointed out that "what needs to be done in Africa is to build cooperation and serious strategic relationships on equal footing, not looting." She added, "What needs to be done in Africa is to defend the right not to have to migrate... and this is done through investments and strategy."