Italy – Bahrain: Cooperation Agreement in the Defence Sector signed 27042201505

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Italy – Bahrain: Cooperation Agreement in the Defence Sector signed
Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti and her Bahraini counterpart, Lt. Gen. Yusuf bin Ahmed Al Jalahma signed the Intergovernmental Agreement in the Defence Sector. Relations between Italy and the Kingdom of Bahrain, two countries that share the same opinion on many current international themes and scenarios, will be stronger.
     
Bahraini Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Yusuf Al Jalahma and his Italian counterpart, Roberta Pinotti
     

The Agreement signed on April 22 by Ministers Pinotti and Al Jalahma defines the necessary legal framework to allow the implementation of different initiatives involving the Italian and Bahraini Armed Forces, in order to increase bilateral cooperation and strengthen respective defence capabilities, as well as improve mutual understanding on security issues.

Cooperation opportunities include various sectors, from defence and security policy to humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, from maritime security and counter-piracy activities to military health, sport and history, as well as training and education.

On the basis of this Agreement yearly and multi-year defence cooperation plans can be developed.