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 is due to meet US President Donald Trump, her spokeswoman said on Saturday, following a brief exchange between the two leaders on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral service in the Vatican.