AlQa'dah 6, 1434, Sep 12, 2013, SPA -- U.S. President Barack Obama will host President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic Enrico Letta to the White House on October 16, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Thursday. "The visit will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Italy relationship, among the strongest bonds tying together the United States and Europe," Carney said in a statement. "The U.S. President and Italian Prime Minister will discuss promoting economic growth and new jobs, their support for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, cooperation within NATO, shared challenges in North Africa and the Middle East, and other topics of mutual interest."