Giorgia Meloni is in Paris today with Emmanuel Macron. According to the Elysée, the two leaders will discuss "bilateral relations" and "the implementation of the Quirinale Treaty," which was signed in 2021 and serves as the foundation for the Franco-Italian relationship. Among the goals of the premier's trip to Paris is to support Rome's effort to host the 2030 Universal Exposition in front of the Bureau International des Exposition. The Italian capital is competing with Busan (South Korea), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Odessa (Ukraine). Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will also be present in France for the same reason. According to the Elysée, Macron and Meloni "will discuss European issues and will use this meeting to prepare for the European Council, which will be held in Brussels on Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30." "The NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12th, will also be discussed. Their talks will provide an opportunity for them to reaffirm their shared support for Ukraine," the French presidency stated. Today marks Meloni's first visit to France since her election in the autumn of 2022: the two leaders met informally in Rome shortly after Meloni was appointed by President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, and then in bilateral meetings on the sidelines of international events.