Count in Washington, several dossiers to deal with. Role of Italy in the Mediterranean and the F question 35

Giuseppe Conte tries to consolidate bilateral relations with the United States after the signs of appreciation received from Trump to the beginning of last June during the meeting of the NATO countries. After signing the Guestbook in the Roosevelt Room, the two leaders move into the oval room to begin private interviews, where they are joined by their respective delegations. According to sources from Palazzo Chigi, Conte intends to present three issues on the table. First of all, the Conference on Libya to be held in Italy and on which Conte hopes for the support of the US president. A conference that could represent a "crucial step in the process of setting up the political, legal and security conditions indispensable for the conduct of the forthcoming Libyan political and presidential elections". Then there is the question of the "control room" for the Mediterranean, in which Italy aims to take on a primary role and be the European reference for Libya. Finally, the issue of duties will be dealt with and in particular those of agri-food products that penalize Italy the most. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will probably also have to deal with the issue of the F 35 after the statements by Defense Minister Elisabetta Trenta to Defense News. The debate in Italy on fifth generation aircraft is always alive. In the M5S program there was the cancellation of the order. The Minister of Defense, on the other hand, spoke of an extension of delivery times. A situation which, however, is not favorable to the planning of production.  

 

Count in Washington, several dossiers to deal with. Role of Italy in the Mediterranean and the F question 35

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