Italian Prime Minister Visits White House
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Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — Italy’s young Prime Minister is hoping to bring back to Rome some much needed hope and change after his visit with President Obama.
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi met with Obama on Friday, and discussed issues such as the American-European cooperation in Ukraine, the Iran nuclear deal, and at top of Italy’s agenda, how to help quell the chaos in Libya.
Italy is struggling to cope with huge numbers of migrants escaping war in Syria, various African nations and Libya. The groups of migrants are crossing on small crowded boats in an attempt make it to Italy’s south.
In the last week, the Italian coast guard has rescued well over 10,000 people.
Like Obama, Renzi is a young leader, just 40 years old, and has come up against fierce opposition to a series of reforms he says are desperately needed to pull Italy out of its longest post-war recession.
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