Saudi Crown Prince holds talks with Italian PM in Bahrain

(MENAFN) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held high-level talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the 46th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Manama, Bahrain, on Wednesday. The discussions centered on ways to deepen and expand bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Italy across multiple sectors, including economic, energy, and defense cooperation. Both leaders also addressed regional and international developments, emphasizing the importance of collaboration on global challenges, according to the Saudi state news agency SPA.

The meeting included the participation of several senior Saudi officials, notably the ministers of energy, defense, and foreign affairs, highlighting the strategic significance of the talks. Prime Minister Meloni attended the GCC summit at the invitation of Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, underscoring Italy’s interest in maintaining strong ties with Gulf states and engaging actively in Middle Eastern diplomatic and economic initiatives. The leaders stressed that continued dialogue and cooperation would support stability, trade, and investment opportunities across the region.

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