World leaders applaud as Giorgia Meloni reveals she quit smoking
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has revealed that she has quit smoking, drawing praise from fellow world leaders during the recent G7 Summit in France.
Meloni shared the update during a light-hearted conversation with other leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
Away from official meetings, the discussion took a personal turn when she mentioned that she had given up smoking, a revelation that quickly attracted positive reactions from those around her.
Her decision was warmly welcomed by fellow leaders, who congratulated her on taking the step. The candid exchange soon became a talking point after a video of the moment began circulating online.
Among those seen in the viral clip were Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Sanae Takaichi, who were part of the informal conversation with Meloni.
The video quickly spread across social media, with many users praising the friendly interaction between the leaders and applauding Meloni’s decision to quit smoking.