WASHINGTON — Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is set to meet with President Barack Obama.
Obama is hosting Renzi at the White House on Friday to compare notes on a range of issues, including Ukraine, Libya and Islamic State militants.
The leaders are also expected to discuss Europe's economy, a pending trade pact between the U.S. and Europe, climate change and energy security.
With Italy mired in a recession, Renzi also comes seeking Obama's support for his economic program, though it has yet to significantly improve the country's fiscal outlook.
Obama and Renzi plan to brief reporters at an East Room news conference after their Oval Office meeting and before they retire to the Cabinet Room for a working lunch.