🔗 Share this article Ceramic Gift, Anyone? Meloni to Sell World Leaders' Gifts for Good Cause Relinquishing unwanted presents might be considered slightly impolite – unless it's done the right way. A Philanthropic Auction Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is set to sell a reported 270 gifts given to her by foreign dignitaries while abroad. The diverse haul could include objects like a miniature chainsaw-holding statuette of Argentina's leader Javier Milei and a pair of exotic blue snake-skin shoes with gilded heels. The collection, collectively, are valued at around €800,000. They will be sold in a public auction by a Italian auction firm. An exact timeline has not been finalized, although the aim is to hold the auction during the holiday season, with the proceeds going to various charities. Palazzo Chigi Collection The presents reportedly stored in a repository on the upper level of the prime minister's official office. It has been reported that Meloni furthermore planning to auction off gifts given to her preceding prime ministers that have been stored away indefinitely. The full gift list has not yet been made public, but partial details emerged earlier this year when a comprehensive document of items received was presented in parliament. The discussion raised if a rule restricting expensive presents was being honored. By law, a prime minister must declare presents exceeding €300. A Global 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 porcelain tea set and a selection of wines from the Hungarian prime minister. A pottery dish from the former US president. A electronic pad from the leader of Ukraine. Paintings from the Moldovan government. An assortment including cosmetics, a skateboard, and numerous carpets from trips to North African and Middle Eastern countries. "Perhaps the oddest gifts included the statuette from Milei and the blue python skin shoes," reports suggest. Political Backdrop Meloni has been credited, mostly from within her party, with garnering support from global statesmen and positioning Italy as a significant player on the world stage once again. This charitable initiative symbolizes a distinct method to deal with the diplomatic artifacts that build up during a time in office.