Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Italian MFA Secretary General Ettore Sequi today in Rome. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Secretary General Sequi highlighted the strength of the U.S. partnership with our NATO Ally Italy, ongoing collaboration in support of Ukraine, our joint efforts to address energy security, and our opposition to unilateral efforts ... Read More»

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Diplomatic Advisor, Ambassador Francesco Talò, today in Rome to discuss issues of mutual concern.  They underscored our shared determination to support the transatlantic alliance and the deep and enduring bilateral partnership between the United States and Italy.  They also stressed the importance ... Read More»

Good evening, and thank you, Foreign Minister Avila, for that kind introduction. What a privilege to speak before so many titans of foreign affairs—keepers of the flame of diplomacy and democracy in so many parts of our planet. All of you know how decisions are forged, because you’ve made them. All of you understand how ... Read More»