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Defense: Minister Guido Crosetto visits Abu Dhabi, bilateral meetings to strengthen international cooperation

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, visiting Abu Dhabi on the occasion of the world tour of the training ship Vespucci, yesterday had a series of institutional meetings aimed at consolidating the collaboration between Italy and the United Arab Emirates.

Defense: Minister Guido Crosetto visits Abu Dhabi, bilateral meetings to strengthen international cooperation

The Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, as part of the official visit to the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of the world tour of the Vespucci training ship, had, on December 30, a series of institutional meetings in Abu Dhabi, aimed at consolidating the collaboration between Italy and the United Arab Emirates.

This morning Minister Crosetto received on board the Vespucci ship His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, sealing the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries.

“His presence on board confirmed the desire to strengthen collaboration in the field of defense and security and the importance of joint initiatives to address global challenges” Minister Crosetto declared at the end of the meeting.

Difesa: il Ministro Guido Crosetto in visita ad Abu Dhabi, incontri bilaterali per rafforzare la cooperazione internazionale

The meeting focused on deepening bilateral relations and the opportunities offered by cooperation in the defense sector, with particular attention to the role of the armed forces in managing ongoing crises.

Minister Crosetto also met with the Minister of Defense Affairs, Mohamed Bin Mubarak Bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, with whom he visited the spaces of the Villaggio Italia, an initiative that follows the world tour of the Nave Vespucci.

“Between our countries (Italy and the United Arab Emirates, Ed.) Minister Crosetto said, there is a deep bond that can be further strengthened by collaborating even more in the training field and by exchanging experiences. In the Middle Eastern context, the United Arab Emirates are key players for the stability of the region”.

Today's meetings are part of the initiatives linked to the presence of the Amerigo Vespucci ship in Abu Dhabi, the thirty-first stop on the training ship's world tour, and of Villaggio Italia, the international traveling event that promotes Italian excellence in key sectors such as art, culture, gastronomy and innovation.

Difesa: il Ministro Guido Crosetto in visita ad Abu Dhabi, incontri bilaterali per rafforzare la cooperazione internazionale

On the sidelines of the talks, among the activities organised at the Villaggio Italia, theperformance by tenor Andrea Bocelli who sang the national anthem and the song “Con te partirò”. “This ship has carried around the world the culture, art and Italian ability to build everything we are. Perhaps it is easier to explain all this with a song. Our art in these years has done what was difficult to do in any other way. And Andrea Bocelli has been an extraordinary interpreter” stated Minister Crosetto.

The inauguration ceremony of the Villaggio Italia, which took place on December 29 in the presence of the Minister of Defense, represented an opportunity to underline Italy's commitment at the international level.

Difesa: il Ministro Guido Crosetto in visita ad Abu Dhabi, incontri bilaterali per rafforzare la cooperazione internazionale

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