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.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Rome with a firm handshake on Tuesday, a meeting that many interpreted as a sign of diplomatic rapprochement. Following a three-hour discussion,

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Rome to mend their uneasy relationship for the greater good of their countries and Europe. While France and Italy are broadly aligned on key issues,