 The guest today is Prime Minister Stefani of Italy. Prime Minister Fanfani and I have had productive discussions today covering a wide range of issues. We confirmed the broad consensus that exists between our two countries on matters concerning the Middle East, western security and solidarity, international economic cooperation and world peace. President Fanfani and I have had productive discussions today covering a wide range of issues. We confirmed the broad consensus that exists between our two countries on matters concerning the Middle East, western security and solidarity, international economic cooperation and world peace. I took this occasion to thank the Prime Minister for Italy's continuing vital contribution to the Western Alliance, particularly in regard to INF on which Italy's support has been exemplary. I can say without reservation that the United States regards Italy's role in NATO as second to no other member of the alliance and our friendship as a precious asset. I can say without reservation that the United States regards Italy's role in NATO as second to no other member of the alliance and our friendship as a precious asset. amicizia costituisci un vantaggio prezioso. In recent months, Italy has been demonstrating its courage and its admirable sense of responsibility in the multinational force and observers in the Sinai, and participating in UNIFIL, and as a part of the multinational force in Lebanon. And Italy has been doing its share and more. This burden, as must be expected, has not been without cost. I express to the prime minister our deep regret over the death of Italian soldier Filippo Montesi and the wounding of several more Italians in Lebanon. These brave men stood side by side with our Marines, serving the cause of peace in that troubled country. In recent months, Italy has always demonstrated its courage and its admirable sense of responsibility in the multinational force and observers in the Sinai, and in its participation in UNIFIL, not that which component of the multinational force in Lebanon. Italy has done its part and much more. This burden, as must be expected, unfortunately, has not been without cost. I have expressed to the president of the Council our deep regret over the death of Italian soldier Filippo Montesi and the wounding of several other Italians in Lebanon. These brave men stood side by side with our Marines, serving the cause of peace in that troubled country. Italy has also been in the forefront of endeavors to promote harmony in the Horn of Africa and in seeking tangible progress to alleviate world hunger. In the important area of east-west economic relations, the prime minister and I confirmed the significance we attach to current discussions aimed at achieving a broad transatlantic consensus. As we proceed on to Williamsburg, I am most grateful to have the continuing benefit of Italy's wise counsel and advice. We Americans share the values of democracy and individual choice. Italy has also found the rebound of initiatives to promote harmony in the Horn of Africa and in the search for effective progress to alleviate world hunger. In the important area of east-west economic relations, the prime minister and I confirmed the significance we attach to current discussions aimed at achieving a broad transatlantic consensus. As we proceed on to Williamsburg, I am most grateful to have the continuing benefit of Italy's wise counsel and advice. And since Italy's spectacular liberation of General Dozier from his red brigade captors back in 1982, the general feeling around Washington has been Viva Italia. The genuinely friendly nature of our relations and Italy's tangible commitment to preserving peace and freedom caused me to repeat that sentiment today. America is proud to have Italy as a friend and as a partner in meeting with the United States. I am proud to have Italy as a friend and as a partner in meeting with the United States as a friend and as a partner in meeting with the United States. I am proud to have Italy as a friend and as a partner in meeting the challenges ahead. And I personally look forward to having the continued counsel and support of Prime Minister Fanfani and other Italian leaders. And welcome again, Mr. Prime Minister. I am proud to have Italy as a friend and as a partner in meeting the challenges ahead. And I personally look forward to having the continued counsel and support of Prime Minister Fanfani and other Italian leaders. Mr. President, at the White House, I am proud to have Italy as a friend and as a partner in meeting the challenges ahead. I am proud to have Italy as a friend and as a partner in meeting the challenges ahead. At the White House, already with Eisenhower in 1958 and then with Kennedy in 1961 and 1963, I experimented what possibilities between the United States of America and Italy exist. I thank President Reagan, who, with his courteous invitation, was able to accept the friendship that he had with the White House. Mr. President, at the White House in the past, with President Eisenhower in 1958 and then again with President Kennedy in 1961 and 1963, I had already experienced those possibilities of understanding which exist between the United States and Italy. I thank President Reagan, who, by his courteous invitation, has afforded me the opportunity to ascertain again how solidly the friendship that was so successfully promoted by Alcide de Gasperi has been maintained. In his courteous welcome, President Reagan has pointed out some important things that I would like to share with you. I would like to thank President Eisenhower, who, with his courteous invitation, was able to accept the friendship that was so successfully promoted by Alcide de Gasperi and with his courteous invitation, I would like to thank President Eisenhower, and President Reagan has pointed out some important aspects of this friendship. The Atlantic Alliance, which commits us also with respect to intermediate-range nuclear forces, ensures peace through the necessary arms balance. Our common action in the Sinai and in Beirut facilitates the settlement of difficult situations. In Geneva, Vienna, and Madrid, we are seeking just solutions to the problems of disarmament and human rights. I also wish to recall two beneficial effects of this long-standing cooperation of ours, the rise of Italy from the situation in which it found itself at the end of the Second World War and the end of the Second World War. I would like to thank President Eisenhower, who, with his courteous invitation, has pointed out some important things at the end of the Second World War amid all the destruction to the position of being one among the seven most industrialized countries in the world, and the cooperation given to the United States also by Italy in order to avoid the 1962 Cuban missile crisis become the first nuclear war. These are two effects of a common action for progress and peace. Today, on all peoples, there are two concerns. The economic crisis and the threat of a nuclear clash. The exchange of views with President Reagan allows me to consider this meeting useful to strengthen two great hopes. The hope of the economic recovery to consolidate in Williamsburg. The hope of a constructive conclusion of the negotiation currently taking place in Geneva. Today, there are two major causes for concern for all people. The economic crisis and the threat of a nuclear clash. The exchange of views with President Reagan allows me to consider today's meeting as useful in order to strengthen two great hopes. The hope for economic recovery which is to be consolidated at Williamsburg. The hope for a constructive conclusion of the negotiations currently taking place in Geneva. With the fulfillment of these two hopes, the world's economy will benefit from the recovery we all see. Peace, even today uncertain, will become finally secure. Millions of individuals will return to work. All peoples, especially those from the Third World, will resume the path to development. Funds which will be subtracted from armaments will give a decisive impetus to the Third Industrial Revolution. The horizon will rise again and again to the citizens of the United States of America and Italy that cooperation between the two countries continues to be an important factor of progress and peace. The clearing of the horizon will make the citizens of the United States and of Italy realize once again that cooperation between the two countries continues to be an important factor for peace and progress.