This was reported by the press service of the Presidential Office, Ukrinform reports.
"Volodymyr Zelensky presented the Order of Freedom to Giorgia Meloni for a significant personal contribution to strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and Italy, supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state," the statement said.
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As reported earlier, the President of Ukraine and the head of the Italian Council of Ministers discussed Ukraine's air defense needs during a meeting in Washington.