Rome, MINA – Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency.
“In light of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel,” the ANSA news agency reported, citing Meloni’s talk with reporters in the northeastern city of Verona.
She further said international efforts should continue to advance peace negotiations in order to stabilize the situation in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Meloni also urged caution regarding Russian gas.
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The defense agreement, whose renewal the government decided to suspend, has been in force since 2016.
Intending to enhance defense capabilities, the agreement focuses on cooperation across several sectors, ranging from defense industries to procurement policies, with responsibility for the defense ministries.
It includes the import, export, and transit of weapons, the organization of armed forces, the training and education of military personnel, and the exchange of knowledge and technical data.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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