On June 26, 2023, US President Joe Biden invited Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to visit the White House in July. The invitation was extended during a phone call between the two leaders, in which they discussed a range of issues, including the war in Ukraine, the global economic recovery, and the fight against climate change.
This will be Meloni’s first visit to the White House since becoming Prime Minister in October 2022. The visit is expected to focus on strengthening the US-Italy relationship and deepening cooperation on shared priorities.
Meloni is a member of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, which has been critical of the Biden administration’s handling of the Ukraine crisis. However, the two leaders are expected to put aside their differences during the visit and focus on areas of common ground.
The visit is also seen as an opportunity for Biden to shore up support for Ukraine among US allies in Europe. Meloni has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine, and her visit to the White House will send a strong signal of US-Italian solidarity in the face of Russian aggression.
The date of Meloni’s visit has not yet been announced, but it is expected to take place in early July.
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