🔗 Share this article Milei Statuette, Any Takers? Meloni to Auction Off World Leaders' Gifts for Charity Getting rid of unneeded offerings could be considered somewhat rude – except if it's done the right way. A Philanthropic Clear-Out The Italian premier, Giorgia Meloni, will offload a reported 270 gifts given to her by international figures while abroad. The diverse haul reportedly features gifts including a chainsaw-wielding statuette of Argentinian president Javier Milei and a pair of exotic blue snake-skin shoes with gilded heels. The presents, collectively, are worth an estimated €800,000. They are scheduled to be sold via competitive bidding by a Italian fine art auction house. An exact timeline has not been finalized, but the aim is to hold the auction before Christmas, with the revenue benefiting various charities. Palazzo Chigi Holdings The presents are said to be locked away in a storage room on the upper level of the prime minister's official office. Sources state that Meloni furthermore planning to auction off gifts received by her predecessors that have been gathering dust over a long period. The full gift list remains disclosed, but some insight emerged earlier this year when a detailed register of items received was reviewed by officials. The discussion centered on if a rule restricting expensive presents was being honored. Legally, a prime minister is not permitted to keep presents valued above €300. An International Array of Presents The collection includes: A woven wrap from the Albanian prime minister, allegedly given to Meloni for her birthday during a meeting abroad. A customary Indian garment from India's prime minister. A case of jewelry from the president of Slovakia. A fine china tea service and six bottles of wine from Hungary's leader. A ceramic bowl from the ex-American leader. A digital device from the leader of Ukraine. Watercolour paintings from the Moldovan government. Various other items including cosmetics, a board, and numerous carpets from trips to Libya and other Arab nations. "Possibly the strangest gifts were the Milei figurine and the blue python skin shoes," reports suggest. Political Backdrop Supporters have applauded Meloni, mainly from within her party, with building relationships with international counterparts and making Italy as a prominent force on the world stage once again. This unique auction symbolizes a novel approach to handle the protocol gifts that are collected during a leader's tenure.