Signing of MoUs and letters of intent between Kuwait and Italy to promote direct investment, defense, and military cooperation

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, and the Prime Minister of the friendly Republic of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, Kuwait and the Republic of Italy signed today two memoranda of understanding and a letter of intent in the fields of promoting direct investment, defense, and military-industrial cooperation.

The first memorandum of understanding concerns cooperation in promoting direct investment between the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) and the Italian Trade Agency. It was signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Kuwait by the Director General of KDIPA, Sheikh Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and on behalf of the Italian Trade Agency by its President, Matteo Zuppa.

The letter of intent between the Ministry of Defense of the State of Kuwait and Leonardo S.p.A. pertains to the development of defense capabilities and industrial cooperation. It was signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Kuwait by the Deputy Minister of Defense, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al-Mushallal, and on behalf of Leonardo by its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Lorenzo Mariani.

The second memorandum of understanding concerns military cooperation in the fields of advice and training between the Kuwait National Guard and the Italian Carabinieri, which are part of the Italian Ministry of Defense. Initialling was conducted on behalf of the Kuwait National Guard by the Deputy Commander of the National Guard, Major General Hamad Salem Al-Burjess, and on behalf of the Italian Carabinieri by the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the State of Kuwait, Lorenzo Morini.