🔗 Share this article Biden Bowl, Anyone? Meloni to Auction Off World Leaders' Gifts for Good Cause Relinquishing unwanted offerings might be viewed as a little discourteous – unless it's done in the proper manner. A Charitable Sale The Italian premier, Giorgia Meloni, will offload around 270 gifts given to her by world leaders while abroad. The diverse haul reportedly features items such as a miniature chainsaw-holding statuette of Argentinian president Javier Milei and a pair of exotic blue snake-skin shoes with gold heels. These items, combined, have an approximate value of €800,000. They will be auctioned off to the highest bidder by a Italian auction firm. The specific date is yet to be set, but the goal is to hold the auction during the holiday season, with the revenue donated to various charities. Storage Room Treasures These gifts are said to be kept in a repository on the upper level of the government headquarters. It has been reported that Meloni furthermore considering auction off gifts received by her preceding prime ministers that have been sitting unused indefinitely. A complete inventory remains officially released, but some insight was gleaned earlier this year when an 11-page list of official presents was submitted to lawmakers. The question focused on whether a legal value limit was being followed. By law, a prime minister cannot take home presents valued above €300. An International Assortment of Gifts 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 the Indian leader. A box of jewellery from the Slovakian president. A porcelain tea set and a selection of wines from Hungary's leader. A pottery dish from the ex-American leader. A electronic pad from the leader of Ukraine. Artworks from Moldova. Additional objects including makeup, a board, and numerous carpets received during trips to North African and Middle Eastern countries. "Possibly the oddest gifts were the Milei figurine and the blue python skin shoes," observers have said. Diplomatic Context The prime minister has received praise, mainly from within her party, with garnering support from global statesmen and re-establishing Italy as a key protagonist on the world stage once again. This unique auction symbolizes a distinct method to manage the diplomatic artifacts that accumulate during a time in office.