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The ambassador greets the prime minister with a handshake.
U.S. Ambassador to Italy John R. Phillips greets Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi before the start of the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery. Image courtesy of the U.S. Embassy to Italy.