The Ministry of National Defense in Yarze witnessed on Monday evening Lebanese-Italian talks between the Minister of National Defense Yacoub Riad Sarraf and his Italian counterpart Roberta Pinotti.
The Italian minister had made the visit to follow up on the results of the Rome II conference in support of the Lebanese Army and security forces.
A round of talks was held, dwelling mainly on the situation in Lebanon and the region. Minister Sarraf underscored the importance of cooperation between Lebanon and Italy and the promotion of bilateral agreements, pointing out that "Lebanon is seeking to strengthen its naval forces."
Sarraf also highlighted the ongoing coordination between the Lebanese Army and the UNIFIL force, which resulted in calm across the South. He stressed, in this context, "the need to uphold the neutrality of these forces," praising "the contribution of the Italian contingent within the UNIFIL, especially in the field of services and developmental projects which brought the two peoples closer together."
