Meloni, Al Thani on Italy military hub in Qatar

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 21 - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said in a joint statement signed during their bilateral meeting at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome Monday that the two countries would move forward on setting up an Italian military hub in Qatar.
    "We underline our commitment to deepen our strategic partnership on defense issues, both at military and industrial level," the statement said.
    "In particular, leveraging the frequent exchanges of visits and joint training programs and activities, we express our willingness to explore new ways of collaborating, continuing the discussion on the establishment of an Italian military logistics hub in Qatar and promoting the coordination of exports in the region". (ANSA).