Italian premier Meloni arrives in Kuwait for official visit, talks with emir
- Visit expected to focus on regional security, energy cooperation, bilateral investment, according to Italian media
By Sahin Demir
ISTANBUL (AA) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Kuwait on Friday for an official visit that includes talks with Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA reported.
Meloni and her accompanying delegation were welcomed at the airport by Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
The visit follows an announcement by the Italian government that Meloni would travel to Kuwait City on Friday afternoon for a meeting with the emir.
Italy’s ANSA news agency reported Thursday that Meloni would fly to Kuwait after attending a high-level international meeting on addiction prevention and recovery at the San Patrignano Community in Italy.
According to her official schedule, the meeting with the Kuwaiti emir was set for 5.30 pm local time (1430GMT) Friday.
Şahin Demir