Obama Calls Monti to Stress Need for Decisive Action on Europe

President Barack Obama called Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti to discuss the economic situation in Europe and to express his concern about Syria, according to a White House statement.

“Their conversation follows recent statements by European officials regarding their commitment to preserve the euro,” the statement said. “The president has been in regular contact with Europe’s leaders on the state of the European economy, and today he reiterated his support for decisive action to resolve the crisis.”