Kuwait and Italy sign MoUs and letter of intent to enhance investment and defense cooperation - Sarmad
Kuwait and Italy signed memorandums of understanding and a letter of intent to enhance cooperation in direct investment, defense, and military-industrial collaboration.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) — In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, and Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the friendly Republic of Italy, Kuwait and 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 Kuwait’s Direct Investment Promotion Authority and the Italian Trade Agency. It was signed on behalf of the Government of Kuwait by the Director General of the Direct Investment Promotion Authority, 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 Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense and Leonardo S.p.A. pertains to the development of defense capabilities and industrial cooperation. It was signed on behalf of the Government of Kuwait by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Meshal Mubarak Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, 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 Italy’s Ministry of Defense. Initialled on behalf of the Kuwait National Guard by its Undersecretary, Major General Hamad Salem Al-Burjess, and on behalf of the Italian Carabinieri by Italy’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Lorenzo Morini.
