🔗 Share this article Ceramic Gift, Any Takers? Italy's PM to Sell World Leaders' Gifts for Charity Getting rid of unneeded presents might be considered slightly impolite – unless it's done for a noble purpose. A Philanthropic Clear-Out Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, plans to auction an estimated 270 presents received by her by world leaders during her travels. The diverse haul could include items such as a miniature chainsaw-holding statuette of Argentina's leader Javier Milei and a pair of exotic blue snake-skin shoes with gold heels. These items, collectively, have an approximate value of €800,000. They will be sold in a public auction by a Italian art dealer. A date remains to be announced, but the goal is to hold the auction by year's end, with the revenue going to non-profit organizations. Palazzo Chigi Treasures The items are said to be stored in a secure area on the upper level of the prime minister's official office. It has been reported that Meloni is also planning to auction off gifts received by her preceding prime ministers that have been stored away for years. A complete inventory has not yet been made public, but a glimpse emerged earlier this year when a comprehensive document of official presents was presented in parliament. The discussion raised if a statutory cap on gift value was being respected. According to regulation, a prime minister cannot take home presents exceeding €300. An International Assortment of Presents Notable gifts feature: A woven wrap from the Albanian prime minister, reportedly given to Meloni for her birthday during a meeting abroad. A traditional Kerala dress from the Indian leader. A case of jewelry from the Slovakian president. A porcelain tea set and a selection of wines from the Hungarian prime minister. A pottery dish from the former US president. A digital device from the Ukrainian president. Watercolour paintings from Moldova. An assortment including makeup, a board, and several rugs from trips to Libya and other Arab nations. "Perhaps the most unusual gifts were the Milei figurine and the blue python skin shoes," reports suggest. Diplomatic Backdrop Supporters have applauded Meloni, mainly from her own political sphere, with garnering support from global statesmen and making Italy as a key protagonist on the global scene once again. This charitable initiative symbolizes a unconventional way to handle the diplomatic artifacts that are collected during a leader's tenure.