US engages Italy in tariff talks amid diplomatic visit

April 18, 2025, 2:20 pm

U.S. officials, including JD Vance, held a second day of in-depth tariff discussions with Italian leaders during an official visit that underlines renewed transatlantic economic dialogue. The talks, which come amid broader hints of an impending U.S.-Europe meeting by President Trump, focused on recalibrating trade policies and addressing tariff imbalances. Both sides underscored the importance of cooperative dialogue in resolving trade disputes while ensuring that economic interests are safeguarded. The diplomatic engagement signifies an important step toward enhanced U.S.-Italian economic relations.

globalnews.ca / JD Vance visits Italy for tariff talks, Good Friday service at Vatican

The White House and Meloni's office on Friday issued a joint statement that said U.S. President Donald Trump would visit Italy “in the very near future.”

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ROME — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday for a second day of talks on tariffs, and the White House suggested a broader U.S.-Europe summit was under consideration when U.S. President Donald Trump visits. “I’ve been missing you,” Meloni...

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