The administration of US president Joe Biden is set to be "more engaged" in war-torn Libya, Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said after talks in Washington on Monday.
"I gained the clear impression that the United States will be more engaged in Libya," Di Maio told Italian state broadcaster RAI's TG1 news bulletin after talks in Washington with his US counterpart Antony Blinken.
"For Italy, stabilising Libya means stopping migration, reducing the risk of terrorism and boosting economic opportunities for our companies," Di Maio added.
Dii Maio and Blinken's talks had confirmed the "historical ties" between their two countries, he said.
"Italy and the US are also constantly strengthening their relations in the face of challenges including climate change, the Mediterranean, especially Libya, but also issues of concern such as Ukraine," Di Maio added.
Referring to the escalating crisis in eastern Ukraine, Di Maio said Blinken's upcoming trip to Brussels would offer "new opportunities for dialogue" between European leaders and the US.
