Rome, 18 April (LaPresse) – The presence of US Vice President J.D. Vance in Italy ’is another opportunity to strengthen our cooperation. Italy and the US are determined to strengthen it, and Italy can be an extremely important partner for the United States in Europe and the Mediterranean. There is certainly a privileged relationship between us, of which I am very proud.’ This was stated by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in her remarks at the beginning of the bilateral meeting with Vance at Palazzo Chigi.