French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to work jointly for a stronger Europe as they met on Tuesday following bilateral tensions over Ukraine, trade and relations with the United States.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have pledged to enhance European strength by addressing economic competition, defense, and security amid previous tensions. Their meeting in Rome aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss shared concerns,

Premier Giorgia Meloni said Wednesday that the bilateral meeting she had in Rome on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron was "very useful to strengthen dialogue and coordination between Italy and France in the face of growing common challenges.