Italy intends to reach 2% of GDP for
military spending, Premier Giorgia Meloni said at the start of
White House talks with United States President Donald Trump
Thursday.
"Italy intends to reach the 2% threshold", she said.
Trump has asked NATO countries to up spending to at least 2% of
GDP.
Meloni stressed: "Italy will announce at the next NATO summit
that it will increase spending to 2% as requested.
"Europe is committed to doing more, it is working on the tools
to enable and help member states to increase defense spending.
"We are convinced that everyone must do more."
Asked if the 2% target was enough, Trump told reporters "it's
never enough".
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