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.

Trump has yet to meet with von der Leyen since taking office in January. The news of a meeting between the two in the near future comes as the European Union has been slapped with 10% tariffs on all its exports by the United States. Europe also faces 25% levies on automobiles, steel, and aluminum.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump have agreed to arrange a bilateral meeting following a brief conversation during the funeral ceremony for Pope Francis in Rome on 26 April.