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U.S. and Italy Formalize Trade, Energy, and Ukraine Peace Commitments

JD Vance and Giorgia Meloni issue joint declaration in Rome, focusing on fair trade, LNG exports, and coordinated diplomacy for Ukraine ceasefire.

La primera ministra de Italia, Giorgia Meloni, se reĂșne con el vicepresidente de EEUU, J. D. Vance en el Palacio Chigi.
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Overview

  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed a joint declaration in Rome, committing to balanced U.S.-EU trade relations.
  • The agreement includes plans to mutually increase U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Italy as part of broader energy cooperation efforts.
  • Italy reaffirmed its full support for President Trump's leadership in mediating a ceasefire and pursuing a lasting peace in Ukraine.
  • Vance expressed optimism about ending the war in Ukraine and updated Meloni on recent developments in Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
  • The visit combined high-level diplomatic talks with cultural engagements, including Vance's attendance at the Via Crucis and an upcoming meeting with Vatican officials.