🔗 Share this article Milei Statuette, Anyone? Meloni to Sell World Leaders' Gifts for Charity Passing on unneeded offerings could be considered slightly impolite – except if it's done for a noble purpose. A Charitable Auction Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is set to sell a reported 270 presents received by her by foreign dignitaries on official trips. This unusual assortment is said to contain 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. The collection, together, have an approximate value of €800,000. They are scheduled to be sold in a public auction by a Rome-based art dealer. An exact timeline is yet to be set, but the aim is to hold the auction before Christmas, with all funds raised going to various charities. Storage Room Treasures The items are said to be locked away in a storage room on the third floor of the government headquarters. Sources state that Meloni furthermore intending to auction off gifts received by her political forerunners that have been gathering dust over a long period. The detailed catalog has not yet been disclosed, but a glimpse was gleaned earlier this year when a comprehensive document of all declared gifts was reviewed by officials. The discussion centered on if a rule restricting expensive presents was being honored. Legally, a prime minister cannot take home presents valued above €300. A Global 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 customary Indian garment from India's prime minister. A set of adornments from the Slovakian president. A porcelain tea set and a selection of wines from Hungary's leader. A pottery dish from the former US president. A tablet from the leader of Ukraine. Artworks from the Moldovan government. Various other items including cosmetics, a board, and numerous carpets received during trips to Libya and other Arab nations. "Possibly the strangest gifts included the statuette from Milei and the blue python skin shoes," observers have said. Political Context Supporters have applauded Meloni, particularly from her own political sphere, with winning over global statesmen and making Italy as a significant player on the world stage once again. This charitable initiative symbolizes a unconventional way to deal with the state presents that build up during a time in office.