Premier Giuseppe Conte has said he
"cannot wait" to work with United States President-elect Joe
Biden.
"I express my profound congratulations to President-elect Joe
Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris," Conte told ANSA
via telephone.
"We can't wait to work side by side on the great challenges of
our time".
Conte also congratulated Biden via Twitter after the election
was called in his favour at the weekend.
"Congratulations to the American people and institutions for an
outstanding turnout of democratic vitality," Conte tweeted..
"We are ready to work with the President-elect @JoeBiden to make
the transatlantic relationship stronger. "The US can count on
Italy as a solid Ally and a strategic partner".
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has also congratulated
Biden.
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