The Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, received today in Rome the Chief of Defense Staff of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili.
During the meeting, the current situation and assessments of the evolution of the situation in the Middle East were shared. Both sides expressed concern for the stability of the region, but also confidence in the opportunity to achieve a stable and lasting peace, capable of putting an end to the suffering of the population and offering concrete prospects for a better future.
The common will and mutual interest in increasing bilateral cooperation, considered a fundamental element for regional stability, was reaffirmed.
Finally, the intention to develop joint initiatives in the industrial sector was shared, to benefit the operational capabilities and technological development of both countries.