Abu dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic. The meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration between the two countries in defence and security sectors.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Italian Defence Minister conveyed greetings from Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, along with her wishes for continued security and prosperity in the UAE. Discussions during the meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and addressing regional security challenges.
The meeting also covered developments in the Middle East and their implications for regional and international stability. Special attention was given to maritime security. His Excellency Crosetto expressed Italy's condemnation of Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other regional countries, emphasizing that such actions violate sovereignty and international law, undermining regional security and stability.
The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and several other officials.