Obama, Italy's Renzi to meet on Ukraine, Islamic State - White House

U.S. President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi wave at the end of their conference following their meeting at Villa Madama in Rome March 27 2014. Obama met with Pope Francis at the Vatican earlier in the day. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will meet April 17 to discuss a range of security issues, including the crisis in Ukraine and ongoing efforts to counter Islamic State, the White House said on Tuesday.

"Italy is a valued NATO ally and partner on a broad range of global challenges," it said in a statement.