Blinken’s consultations with his Italian counterpart on the forthcoming G20 summit

According to the State Department, Blinken thanked Di Mayo for Italy’s close cooperation on Afghanistan, including Italy’s support for the temporary transfer of thousands of Afghans through the naval base in Sigonella.
According to a State Department statement, Blinken and Di Mayo discussed the upcoming G20 summit in Rome and stressed the importance of Libyan political leaders’ efforts to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on December 24.

The two sides jointly expressed concern over the political security and humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia, which has been exacerbated by the Ethiopian government’s recent move to oust key UN officials and the destabilizing Eritrean military presence in Ethiopia, and the importance of promoting stability on the coast.
According to the US State Department, Blinken also met with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and thanked Spain for its continued support for the transfer of people from Afghanistan.
The two sides discussed future plans for diplomatic cooperation and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan.
According to the State Department, the two sides also discussed ways in which Spain and the United States can work together to address democracy and human rights issues in Latin America, as well as a wide range of global and regional issues, including ongoing efforts to support the Venezuelan people. They negotiated the revival of democracy.