Meloni started her tour from Jeddah, according to an Italian government official. Meloni will also relay the message that Italian energy firms, including state-backed Eni SpA, remain committed to investing in the region, they added. The trip would also help Meloni fortify energy links with the Gulf, the government official added, a key source for oil and gas for Italy. Energy PricesThe war has roiled global energy markets, with the strait of Hormuz closure choking off global supply, a disruption that’s affected Italy particularly. If the Iran war persists it will become “inevitable” that the EU revises the 3% deficit ceiling on member countries, Giorgetti said.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 04, 2026 05:04 UTC