Bangladesh, June 8 -- The geopolitical rapprochement between French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marks a significant moment not only for European diplomacy but also for global affairs. Long plagued by political friction and ideological divergence, the relationship between the leaders of the EUs second- and third-largest economies appears to be entering a new phase. If sustained, this détente could reshape policy coordination in Europe, particularly in the Mediterranean and North African regions, and recalibrate European alignment with global powers, including the United States.

Historically, Franco-Italian ties have oscillated between cordial cooperation and intense discord. Macron and Melonis ...