Obama Holds Conference with Merkel, Hollande, and Monti

Leaders Discussed Upcoming G-8 Summit and Crisis in Syria

On May 30, President Obama held a videoconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.  

The leaders discussed developments in Europe, following up on the discussions held at the G-8 Camp David Summit and at the informal meeting of European Union Leaders last week. 

All agreed to continue to consult closely as they prepare to meet at the G-20 Summit in Mexico next month and discussed recent developments in Syria and their shared perspectives on the importance of ending the violence of the government against its own people and the urgency of achieving a political transition.

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