The Kuwaiti delegation to Leonardo, with Kuwait’s Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in the background. (Inset) Kuwaiti Undersecretary of Defense Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Meshal Al-Sabah with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.

KUWAIT CITY, April 26: Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense Undersecretary Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Meshal Al-Sabah led a high-level military delegation on a visit to Italy from April 20 to 25. The delegation, read a Ministry-issued statement on Friday, also consisted of Kuwait Army Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Pilot Sabah Jaber Al-Sabah, Chief of armament and Equipment Authority, the Commander of the Air Force, and the Commander of Salem Al-Sabah Military Base. The delegation met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and conveyed the greetings of Kuwait Defense Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah, and his wishes of further progress and prosperity for the Italian Republic.

Sheikh Abdullah Meshal Al-Sabah also met with his Italian counterpart Matteo Perego di Cremnago, and discussed boosting bilateral cooperation in cybersecurity and advanced defense capabilities, as well as exchanged perspectives on issues of common interest. Undersecretary Al-Sabah also conveyed the condolences of Kuwait for the demise of Pope Francis. He commended the sturdiness of long-lasting relations between the two nations, pointing to the decades of strategic partnership. The delegation went on a field visit to the factory of aerospace, defense, and security company, Leonardo, in the city of Torino, where they examined the Eurofighter’s manufacturing process and the high-tech involved. They also toured some other factories and specialized Italian companies to take a look at the latest tech and state-of-the-art equipment in the field. Attending meetings were Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al-Qahtani and military attache Khaled Al-Shallal. (KUNA)