In view of the escalating situation in the Middle East, EU leaders said they do not want to be caught off guard by a potential migration crisis.
Ms Meloni said, “Italy is not at war and does not intend to enter a war.”
Ms Meloni’s comments come amid global outrage over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.
Ms Sala was due to arrive back in Italy on Wednesday evening.
“What I think needs to be done in Africa is not charity. What needs to be done in Africa is to build cooperation and serious strategic relationships as equals,” said Ms Meloni.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria has mobilised over $500 million in innovative, profitable, equitable and sustainable food system transformation initiatives.
The EU and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding to combat irregular migration in return for an aid package to the North African country.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have discussed efforts to join hands in combating illegal migration.
Leading figures across Italy and around the world have paid tribute to former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after he died at the age of 86.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected remarks by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on keeping the door open for Mr Putin.
