February 17, 2015
The President called new Italian President Sergio Mattarella today to offer congratulations on his recent election. The two leaders reaffirmed the deep and abiding ties between the United States and Italy. They agreed that the U.S. and Italian governments will remain in close coordination to address shared challenges.
Barack Obama, Readout of the President's Call with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/309482