23.02.2024 21:12
US president, Italian prime minister to address Ukraine, Middle East, China, White House says.
US President Joe Biden will host Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni at the White House next week for discussions on shared global challenges, the executive mansion said Friday.
The March 1 sit-down between Biden and Meloni will "reaffirm the strong relationship between the United States and Italy," spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
"They will discuss shared approaches to address global challenges, including their commitment to continue supporting Ukraine as it confronts Russia's aggression, preventing regional escalation in the Middle East, delivering humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, developments in North Africa, and close transatlantic coordination regarding the People's Republic of China," she said.
The leaders will also address Italy's presidency of the G7, and the upcoming NATO summit in the US capital that is to be held in July to mark the transatlantic alliance's 75th anniversary. -