Albania's Edi Rama dramatically kneels before Italy's Giorgia Meloni

Albania's Edi Rama dramatically knelt before his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni today as she arrived at his gathering of European leaders. Putting his umbrella to one side as she strode towards him on the red carpet, he then put his hands together as if in prayer before they embraced. The 6ft 7ins Prime Minister, a former professional basketball player, has made similar gestures to 5ft 3ins Ms Meloni at other public events in recent months. And she joked that he only does so because of their great difference in height.