Rome, Rabi'I 23, 1433, Feb 15, 2012, SPA - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel for talks in Rome on Friday that will address the Greek economic crisis, among other issues. Monti's office announced the meeting late Tuesday, saying the two leaders would meet at noon (1100GMT), then hold a joint news conference. "We will have a deep discussion," on topics including Greece, Monti said in an interview with private television news channel Sky, which was quoted by DPA. --SPA 13:51 LOCAL TIME 10:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/970561