TUNIS, June 12 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisian Defense Minister Khaled Sehili on Wednesday called for enhanced cooperation with Italy in areas including military training, joint exercises, medical services, hydrography, and development initiatives.
During a meeting with visiting Chief of Staff of the Italian Army Carmine Masiello in Tunis, Sehili emphasized the deep-rooted and growing friendship between Tunisia and Italy, highlighting their shared vision for regional peace and a mutual commitment to addressing common challenges, the Tunisian National Radio reported.
During the meeting, the two officials discussed ways to strengthen and diversify cooperation between the Tunisian and Italian armed forces.
While commending Italy for its support for development projects in Tunisia’s desert regions, Sehili underlined the importance of implementing bilateral cooperation programs.
Masiello praised the high-level military cooperation between the two countries and affirmed Italy’s commitment to further advancing cooperation.
He emphasized that continued cooperation would enhance the operational effectiveness of both countries’ armed forces and serve the mutual interests of the Tunisian and Italian peoples. — NNN-XINHUA
