Readout of President-elect Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte

Press Release

President-elect Joe Biden spoke this afternoon with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy. The president-elect thanked Prime Minister Conte for his congratulations, conveying his commitment to strengthen relations with Italy and revitalize the trans-Atlantic relationship, including through NATO and the EU. The president-elect told Prime Minister Conte that he looks forward to working together during Italy's chairmanship of the G20 next year. He also welcomed the opportunity to cooperate on a range of shared interests, including containing COVID-19 and improving global health security, pursuing a sustainable economic recovery, and tackling the threat of climate change.

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