Kuwait and Italy have signed a military agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation and coordination between the two nations.
The agreement, inked by Kuwait’s Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, aims to enhance collaboration and exchange expertise across various defense sectors. The signing ceremony featured some military officials and commanders from both sides.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the deal was signed during Sheikh Abdullah’s visit to Italy, where he met with his Italian counterpart.
The step also seeks to develop a joint action system between the two countries’ armed forces. Upon arrival in Rome, Sheikh Abdullah was given an official military reception, the Kuwait Ministry added.
It elaborated that both sides discussed issues of common interest, mainly the ones related to regional and international developments, and international endeavors toward achieving stability and security.
The meeting reviewed the Kuwait-Italy relations and focused on horizons of close cooperation in defensive and military fields, along with means of bolstering the strategic partnership of both sides, it stated.
Sheikh Abdullah said in a statement that deep-rooted relations between Kuwait and Italy are based on firm bases of constructive cooperation and long-standing strategic partnership in varied fields. He referred to reciprocal eagerness to continue military and defensive collaboration between the two friendly countries in a manner that meets common aspirations.
Sheikh Abdullah visited Italy’s memorial, which immortalizes the sacrifices of the country’s armed forces, and was briefed on the memorial’s facilities and historic contents.
