Italy hosts international conference aiming to stem illegal migration through cooperation

Italy organized a conference with African and European nations to address irregular migration and human trafficking.
Italy's PM Meloni called for cooperation against traffickers and openness to legal migration, proposing to issue more work visas.
The conference attendees seek partnerships on migration, development aid, energy, and other issues impacting Mediterranean nations.
Human rights groups expressed concerns the initiatives could lead to anti-migrant policies and shift responsibility onto Africa.
The conference occurs as migrants are pushed back from Tunisia into Libya and the Pope urges solutions for migrants' suffering.