The American president received the Italian Prime Minister at the White House, also optimistic on Thursday on an agreement between Washington and Brussels on customs tariffs.
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Published 17/04/2025 21:09 Reading time: 2min
Donald Trump said he was sure “100%” that an agreement on customs duties with the European Union will be concluded, by receiving Thursday April 17 Giorgia Meloni, pressed by Brussels to speak on behalf of the twenty-seven. But the American president said he was not “Not in a hurry” And that the Italian leader had not vary it with a strategy. The Italian Prime Minister too said herself “Certain” that an agreement will be reached.
The head of the ultra -conservative coalition in power in Rome, however, said “Not being able to negotiate on behalf of the European Union”while relations between the EU the United States has been tense since the trade war launched by the American president and his use of customs duties at all-via. “My goal is to invite President Trump to make an official visit to Italy and try to organize such a meeting with Europe if possible”she added. “I am sure she will carry the message of Europeans”assured Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on LCI.
Relations between Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump, who share a large ideological base, are known to be very good. The Prime Minister, described as “Fantastic leader” By the Republican, had been the only leader of the EU guest in January to his nomination.
Italy achieves more than 10% of its exports to the United States, the third trading partner in the peninsula. 10% of Germany exports are also made in the United States, and 7% of French exports. “We absolutely have to avoid a pricing war”pleaded the Minister of Italian industry, Adolfo Urso, adding that Giorgia Meloni would look for Washington to Washington “Consult everyone from the need to discuss”.
