US president-elect said he “looks forward” to working with Conte
O president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, spoke on Friday night (13) with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte.
Biden expressed his desire to strengthen relations between the two nations, Palazzo Chigi reported.
During the phone call, Conte reiterated his congratulations on the victory of the Democrat and his vice-president-elect, Kamala Harris, in the US elections on November 3.
According to the Italian government, the two leaders highlighted “the traditional and deep ties of friendship and alliance between the countries”.
In addition to reaffirming their strong desire to collaborate in the face of major global challenges.
Mainly where Italy and the United States share the same priorities.
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In a statement, Biden's team said that the Democrat was grateful for the votes expressed by the Italian prime minister.
And he highlighted his “commitment to strengthening transatlantic relations, also through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and the European Union (EU).
The rival of Donald Trump was also willing “to cooperate on a range of common interests, including containing Covid-19 and improving global health security.
Thus seeking a sustainable economic recovery and facing the threat of climate change.”
Finally, the American president-elect also said that he “looks forward” to working together with Conte during “the Italian presidency of the G20 next year”.
The conversation with the Prime Minister of Italy is part of a series of contacts with foreign leaders that Biden has made after winning the US presidential elections.
Yesterday, even, his victory was recognized by Pope Francis during a phone call.
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