(3 March 2016) The new Italian Ambassador to the United States, Armando Varricchio, was received at the White House, where he presented his credentials to US President Barack Obama. “During the cordial meeting that took place in the Oval Office – said after the ceremony Ambassador Varricchio – I underlined that I am going to carry out my mandate with great commitment and determination. The strong bond of friendship and shared values between Italy and the United States is an essential component for increasing the welfare of our citizens and to promote peace, democracy and the defense of human rights. President Obama recalled with warm words the recent meeting with President Mattarella and the close collaboration with the Prime Minister Renzi on most important international issues of the global agenda”. Varricchio succeeds Claudio Bisogniero, who had served as Ambassador of Italy to the United States since 2012. (Red)
