"The visit will offer an opportunity to reaffirm the solidity and centrality of the ties of friendship and alliance between Italy and the US - on a bilateral and multilateral level " said the statement announcing Conte s visit.
"The two countries will deepen their cooperation which is essential for international security and stability in the principal conflict zones including the Mediterranean Iraq and Afghanistan " it said.
"Italy and the US will also intensify their cooperation to promote mutual economic growth " added the statement which also alluded to the "deep historical and cultural ties" underlying bilateral relations.
Conte and Trump will hold a private talks at the White House which will be followed by a meeting attended by the Italian and US delegations said the statement from Conte s office.
At the contentious G7 summit earlier this month in Canada Conte was the only leader to back Trump s suggestion that Russia should be allowed to rejoin the exclusive club of the world s most industrialised nations. Russia was ousted from the G7 in 2014 after its invasion of Crimea.
Trump has described Conte as "great" and "very strong on immigration like I am."
Conte whose government was sworn in on June 1 had since then visited Germany for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel on migration and met France s President Emanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace where migration was the focus of their discussions.
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