Libyan-Italian Talks to Enhance Military Cooperation in the Maritime Field
Chief of Staff of the Libyan Navy discusses with his Italian counterpart ways to develop military cooperation in the maritime field.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Tunis, Oct 30 (KUNA) -- The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Navy, Major General Engineer Nour al-Din al-Bouni, held talks today, Friday, with Viavita Salmoni, head of Italy’s Defense Industries Agency, to strengthen naval military cooperation in the fields of training, maintenance, and equipment. The Libyan News Agency reported that the discussions took place during Salmoni’s visit, accompanied by a delegation, to the Libyan Navy’s Chief of Staff headquarters, with the aim of enhancing bilateral cooperation in the maritime domain. The meeting reviewed areas of cooperation in maintenance works and the equipping of the workshops complex with the necessary machinery and equipment, alongside discussing the mechanisms and steps to initiate the implementation of agreed-upon cooperation measures. The delegation visited the floating dock, the workshops complex, and the piers at the Tripoli Naval Base to inspect available capacities and facilities, and to explore ways to develop and utilize them in supporting the Navy’s capabilities. The Libyan Navy’s Chief of Staff headquarters stated in a press release that the visit is part of efforts to develop technical and technological cooperation between the two sides, thereby contributing to enhancing and developing naval capabilities and improving the efficiency of the maintenance and equipment system. (End) S.B.M./R.J.
