Italy: United States and Italy adopted joint leaders' statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues including investments in Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing

On 18 April 2025, the United States and Italy adopted a joint statement to strengthen strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological issues. The statement emphasised support for increased American investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing and cloud services in Italy. The statement applies to technology providers operating in the fields of AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation. The joint statement highlights Italy’s strategic role as a regional data hub for the Mediterranean and North Africa, positioning such investments as critical to advancing shared digital infrastructure and economic modernisation.