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Italy's willingness to cooperate with the US remains firm, PM says
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 23, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
Quick Summary
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni reaffirms Italy's commitment to US cooperation, emphasizing strong ties with both the US and Germany.
Italy's willingness to cooperate with the US remains firm, PM
Italy's Commitment to US Relations
ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday Rome's willingness to cooperate with the United States remains firm.
Remarks by Prime Minister Meloni
"Italy and Germany are countries that maintain privileged relations with the U.S. ... and this can help in this relationship," Meloni told reporters during a news conference in Rome following a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Importance of Italy-Germany Relations
(Reporting by Angelo Amante, writing by Sara Rossi, editing by Gavin Jones)
Key Takeaways
- •Italy's commitment to US relations remains strong.
- •PM Giorgia Meloni emphasizes cooperation with the US.
- •Italy and Germany maintain privileged US relations.
- •Meeting held with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- •Rome's foreign policy focuses on US cooperation.
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