U.S. President George W. Bush and visiting Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi vowed Monday to take action to rescue the global economy amid the world financial crisis.
"All of us will continue taking responsible, decisive action to restore credit and stability and return to vigorous growth," Bush said during a welcoming ceremony in the White House.
For his part, Berlusconi said European countries have taken action to prevent the financial crisis from damaging the global economy.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R), Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (C) and first lady Laura Bush (L) wave from the balcony of the White House after an official arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, October 13, 2008. "I am 100 percent sure and confident that we have the means and ways to prevent this from happening, and that the wealth of our citizens, the wealth that our citizens enjoy, will not be affected by this," Berlusconi said.
Berlusconi has been a close U.S. ally and supported the Iraq war the United States started in 2003.
Source:Xinhua
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