Deputy Minister of Interior Discusses Strengthening Security Cooperation with Italian Police Chief
The Kuwaiti Deputy Minister of Interior met with the Italian Director General of Public Security in Rome to discuss enhancing security cooperation and exchanging expertise, in the presence of Ambassador Nasser Al-Qahtani
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
During his official visit to Italy
- Discussed combating organized crime and illicit drug trafficking, countering cybercrime, and enhancing border security
Deputy Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Abdulwahab Al-Wahib held talks with Italian Director General of Public Security Governor Pietro Bisagni on ways to strengthen security cooperation and exchange expertise between the two sides, in the capital Rome as part of his official visit to Italy, in the presence of Kuwait’s Ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al-Qahtani.
The Ministry of Interior stated in a statement today that Lieutenant General Al-Wahib conveyed greetings and appreciation from the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousif, emphasizing his commitment to continuing the development of security cooperation relations between Kuwait and Italy, and expanding areas of coordination, expertise exchange, and information sharing to serve the common interests of both countries.
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The meeting addressed ways to enhance cooperation in several security fields of mutual interest, foremost among them combating organized crime and illicit drug trafficking, countering cybercrime, financial and economic crimes, and enhancing border security, alongside exchanging expertise in training and qualification fields and leveraging modern technologies and solutions to support security operations.
The development of information exchange mechanisms between competent authorities in both countries was also discussed, along with strengthening preventive and proactive capabilities to confront emerging criminal patterns, and utilizing modern technologies in monitoring, analysis, and detection operations, thereby contributing to improving the efficiency of security work and addressing security challenges.
Additionally, the Deputy Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Al-Wahib, met with several senior officials at the Italian Ministry of Interior, discussing various topics of mutual interest and ways to enhance cooperation and expertise exchange between the two sides.
The Deputy Minister of Interior and his accompanying delegation conducted a tour of several departments under the Italian Ministry of Interior, during which they reviewed their operational nature, coordination mechanisms among competent authorities, and the key systems and technologies used to support security missions and enhance performance efficiency.
