According to their respective offices, US President Joe Biden and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will meet in Washington next month to address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, among other concerns.

The White House said in a statement that Biden will welcome his Italian colleague at the White House on May 10 prior to the G7 and NATO summits in June.

“The focus of the meeting will be on coordination with the Allies on measures to support the Ukrainian people and counter Russia’s unjustified aggression,” Draghi’s office said in its statement.

Draghi and other Western leaders have been coordinating the response to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor on February 24, and have vowed to continue isolating and pressuring Moscow as a result of its aggression.

According to the White House, the two presidents will also discuss regional and global security challenges, economic issues, Europe’s energy security, and climate change.

Draghi, who had to cancel a recent trip to Africa due to COVID-19, tested negative for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, allowing him to resume travel.

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