Kuwait and Italy discuss enhancing security cooperation and exchanging expertise

Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahib held talks with Italian Director General of Public Security Prefect Pietro Bisani to explore ways to enhance security cooperation and exchange expertise between the two sides, during his official visit to the friendly Italian Republic in Rome, in the presence of Kuwait’s Ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al-Qahtani.

The Ministry of Interior stated in a press release that Major General Al-Wahib conveyed greetings and appreciation from First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousif during the meeting, emphasizing his commitment to continuing the development of security cooperation ties between the State of Kuwait and the friendly Italian Republic, and expanding areas of coordination, expertise, and information exchange to serve the mutual interests of both countries.

The statement added that the meeting addressed ways to strengthen cooperation in several security areas of mutual interest, foremost among them combating organized crime and illicit drug trafficking, confronting cybercrime and financial and economic crimes, enhancing border security, and exchanging expertise in training and qualification, as well as leveraging modern technologies and solutions to support security operations.

It further noted that the development of information exchange mechanisms between the competent authorities in both countries was discussed, along with strengthening preventive and proactive capabilities to address emerging criminal patterns and utilizing modern technologies in monitoring, analysis, and detection operations, thereby contributing to enhancing the efficiency of security work and addressing security challenges.

The statement clarified that Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahib also met with several senior officials at the Italian Ministry of the Interior, discussing various topics of mutual interest and ways to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise between the two sides.

Additionally, the Deputy Minister of Interior and his accompanying delegation toured several departments under the Italian Ministry of the Interior, where they reviewed their operational nature, coordination mechanisms among competent authorities, and the key systems and technologies used to support security missions and improve performance efficiency.