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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on the EU, calling it "a mistake that benefits no one."

Donald Trump vs Giorgia Meloni: In a fresh war of words, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticised US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on the EU, calling it “a mistake that benefits no one.” The Italian Prime Minister also said that Italy would work to reach an agreement with the US to prevent a trade war. She said that the trade war could weaken the West in favour of other global players. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent turn of events.

“We will do everything we can to reach an agreement with the United States to avert a trade war, which would inevitably weaken the West and strengthen other global actors,” Meloni was quoted as saying in a report by news agency IANS..

“In any case, as always, we will act in the interests of Italy and its economy while also coordinating with our European partners,” she added.

Trump’s order hikes duty on Indian goods by 27 per cent

In a major economic development, the US imposed an additional duty of 27 per cent on Indian goods entering after the executive order issued by US President Donald Trump. The US and the Commerce Department carefully examining the implications of the order, the Piyush Goyal-headed Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Thursday.

Notably, the US President issued an executive order on reciprocal tariffs imposing additional ad-valorem duties ranging from 10 per cent to 50 per cent on imports from all trading partners, another IANS report said.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to US

“In a crisis, it’s important to come together and it’s essential to act with purpose and with force,” Carney said, adding that Canada’s strategic sectors, like pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors, are facing the US potential threat.

Drew Dilkens, mayor of Windsor, the auto capital of Canada in the province of Ontario, said that with thousands and thousands of jobs at stake, he’s worried about how hard his city could be hit.

(With inputs from agencies)