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Tuesday 04 Aug 2015 - 12:51 Makkah mean time-19-10-1436
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Beirut, (IINA) - Italian Defense Minister Senator Roberta Pinotti highlighted “intensified” coordination between her country and Lebanon to combat terrorism, saying Italy is committed to training Lebanese security personnel, The Lebanese Daily Star reported.
The minister, who arrived in Beirut Monday, hinted that Italy may deliver a new batch of military equipment to Beirut.
“The collaboration between Italy and Lebanon in terms of fighting terrorism began many decades ago, and has never stopped,” Pinotti told The Daily Star. “With the emergence of new threats, information exchange has been somewhat intensified.”
Pinotti, who is on a two-day official visit to Lebanon, maintained that the country is an essential element to the security of the region. “That’s why the relationship between Italy and Lebanon, in terms of defense, is very important to us,” she said.
In terms of fighting terrorism, Italy and Lebanon began collaborating “many decades ago” and coordination has never stopped, Pinotti added.
“With the emergence of new threats, information exchange has been somewhat intensified,” Pinotti noted.
For many years now, the minister explained, Italy has been hosting Lebanese army officers at its military academies to contribute to their professional education.
Recently, Pinotti added, Italy has established an Italian Military Mission in Lebanon, a training center for Lebanese security personnel aimed at providing direct assistance within Lebanon.
“Besides training activities, which have been strengthened, Italy may deliver military equipment to Lebanon,” the minister said.
Earlier this year, Italy donated approximately 773,000 euros ($880,000) worth of spare parts for trucks and helicopters to the Lebanese army.
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