UPDATE – Saudi crown prince meets Italian prime minister to strengthen ties

-Several agreements are expected to be signed during Meloni’s visit to Saudi Arabia

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By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks on Sunday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during her visit to Saudi Arabia.

Discussions between the two sides dwelt on bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them across various fields, as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Meloni arrived in Jeddah on Saturday where she was welcomed by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz.

Her visit came after Saudi Arabia and Italy signed an agreement earlier this month to boost energy cooperation, according to the Saudi state news agency SPA.

Several agreements are expected to be signed during Meloni’s visit, spanning areas such as defense, energy cooperation, sports, and the preservation of cultural and archaeological heritage.

On Monday, Meloni will travel to Bahrain, becoming the first Italian head of government to visit the Gulf country.

*Writing by Ikram Kouachi and Rania Abu Shamala

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