U.S President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Saturday during a short exchange on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral to meet at a later stage, von der Leyen's spokesperson said.

President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to meet following a brief conversation at Pope Francis‘s funeral in Vatican City on Saturday morning. European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho confirmed the future meeting in a post on X that included a photo showing Trump shaking hands with the top EU

"In their brief exchange, President von der Leyen and President Trump agreed to meet," said a Commission spokesperson on Saturday afternoon, adding that a full discussion would take place at a later date and not in Rome. They declined to comment when asked whether a formal invitation to Brussels has been issued.