Monitoring Desk
ROME: The Chief of the General Staff of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Lt. Gen. Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili has arrived in Italy to discuss bilateral ties and military cooperation with the Italian leadership, Arab media reported on Thursday.
The KSA’s Chief of the General Staff held a meeting with Italian Minister for Defense Affairs Guido Crosetto and exchanged views over matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
KSA-Italy cooperation
He also held a meeting with National Armaments Director Lt. Gen. Luciano Portolano. The two sides discussed bilateral ties and ways to further enhance cooperation between Riyadh and Rome during the interaction.
Lt. Gen. Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili visited the Italian headquarters of the Defense Staff, and companies linked to the Italian defense industry like electronic-warfare specialist Elettronica, Fincantieri shipbuilding company, Leonardo Defense, European multinational developer and manufacturer of missiles MBDA.
On the occasion, the KSA’s Chief of the General Staff was briefed about their military and defense products.
Earlier, upon arrival at Ciampino Military Airport, Rome, the Chief of General Staff was received by the Italian Chief of the Defense Staff, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
