The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The conversation focused on support for Ukraine and recent events in Russia. President Biden asked President Meloni about the situation regarding Italy’s commitment in the Mediterranean and cooperation with the European Union for stability in Africa. Great attention was paid to outlining the crisis in Russia and its impact related to Wagner Group’s presence in Africa. President Meloni and President Biden reaffirmed the deep ties between their nations, the solidity of the transatlantic alliance and the unity of NATO, which are topics that will be discussed at the upcoming Vilnius summit.