The White Home mentioned Friday that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (pictured in a White Home assembly in July) will meet with President Joe Biden March 1. Italy additionally will finalize a safety settlement with Ukraine within the subsequent few days. File Photograph by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 23 (UPI) — Because the White Home Friday introduced a March 1 go to by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Italian authorities mentioned a safety settlement with Ukraine will likely be finalized within the subsequent few days.
Italian International Minister Antonio Tajani advised Italy’s Parliament Thursday, “I’m right here to tell you in regards to the willingness to proceed negotiations for a cooperation, safety and protection agreement with Ukraine, which the prime minister will finalize within the subsequent few days.”
On Friday, the White Home mentioned in an announcement, “President Biden will welcome Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy to the White Home on March 1 to reaffirm the robust relationship between the US and Italy.
“They’ll focus on shared approaches to deal with world challenges, together with their dedication to proceed supporting Ukraine because it confronts Russia’s aggression,” officers mentioned within the announcement.
Biden and Meloni additionally will focus on makes an attempt to forestall escalation of warfare within the Center East, delivering humanitarian assist in Gaza, developments in North Africa, and coordination relating to China coverage, in keeping with the White Home.
Based on the state-run Italian information company ANSA, the safety settlement with Ukraine will reaffirm Kyiv’s territorial independence whereas condemning Russian aggression.
Tajani mentioned it provides a extra structured type to the Italian dedication to Ukraine.
Ukraine already has 10-year safety agreements with Britain, France and Germany.