Joe Biden will attend the G20 summit to discuss energy prices

According to US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, in an effort to show the United States’ re-engagement with allies after President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies, President Joe Biden will attend a G20 summit in Rome this weekend to argue about energy prices, the Iranian nuclear program, and supply chain issues.

“He’ll be laser focused on supply chains and energy prices because he knows that these issues impact working families here in America,” Sullivan said.

According to Sullivan, Biden will also aim to consolidate progress on a global minimum tax.

On Thursday, Biden will fly to Italy. Despite criticism from U.S. bishops over his position on abortion rights, he is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican before beginning meetings with leaders of the world’s largest economies in Rome, to discuss about climate, migration and income inequality.

Following the G20 meetings, Biden will travel to Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the United Nations climate change conference, COP26, where he will push the world to do more in the fight against global warming.

“The U.S. and Europe will be there, and they’ll be there energized and united at both the G20 and COP26, driving the agenda,” Sullivan said. He also stated that the US and Europe were united ahead of the two summits, noticing that China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be in attendance. 

In an effort to mend relations after a squabble over a U.S. security treaty with Britain and Australia, President Joe Biden will then meet with Italian leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Biden is expected to highlight the United States’ goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.

“Whether there is a deal this week or whether the negotiations continue, there will be a lot of energy and enthusiasm for the effort the president is undertaking right now,” Sullivan said.