Washington, Jumada II 25, 1433, May 16, 2012, SPA - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti by telephone Tuesday, the White House said. “The President thanked the Prime Minister for Italy’s many significant contributions to NATO and discussed the continued transition to Afghan-led responsibility for Afghan security, and the sustainment of the Afghan National Security Forces, which will be on the agenda of the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago,” the White House said in a statement. “The President and Prime Minister Monti also discussed the current economic situation in Europe and agreed on the need to intensify efforts to promote growth and job creation. The President looks forward to discussing these topics in further detail with the Prime Minister during the upcoming meeting of G-8 leaders at Camp David this weekend,” the White House said. --SPA 11:27 LOCAL TIME 08:27 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/998844