Albanian PM Edi Rama kneels to welcome his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at EU summit
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama kneeled to greet his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni as he hosted Europe’s leaders on Friday amid torrential rains.
The show began with Rama twirling a navy blue umbrella on a bright red carpet.
The Albanian Prime Minister greeted more than 40 leaders attending the meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), all with a smile and a word.
"Where all of Europe has come today and where the whole world will be watching, I say hello to you," the prime minister wrote on Instagram ahead of the gathering
When Meloni arrived, Rama knelt playfully to the ground and welcomed the Italian Prime Minister with a respectful ‘namaste’.
Giorgia Meloni truly commands the utmost respect of world leaders. This is quite the sight to see. pic.twitter.com/xBp3d0Qi7j
— Joey Mannarino 🇺🇸 (@JoeyMannarinoUS) May 16, 2025
Rama greeted French President Emmanuel Macron, saying: "Here’s the Sun King".
After days of sunshine in Tirana when it rained heavily on Friday, Rama even had a punchline for the British in attendance.
“There was a suspicion but it became scientific proof from the European weather forecast institute that the persisting — and not indigenous — rain was brought by the British delegation yesterday morning," Rama told leaders.
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