Italy signed agreements worth around $10 billion with Saudi Arabia as part of a strengthened strategic partnership, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said after meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

ROME (Reuters) - Italy is in favour of Saudi Arabia joining the GCAP fighter jet programme, which currently involves Italy, Britain and Japan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday. Meloni, who was in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, said it would take time to open up the multi-billion-euro programme to a fourth nation.

Italian insurer and export credit agency Sace said Sunday that it signed five accords worth $6.6 billion in Saudi Arabia.

Italy is a strong trading partner of Saudi Arabia's, and the two countries are eying cooperation on renewable energy.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday as she looks to boost ties with the oil-rich kingdom. The two signed a declaration that elevates the countries' bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership and initiates closer cooperation in an array of fields,

Italy cemented its strategic alignment with Saudi Arabia, signing agreements valued at approximately $10 billion. These accords encompass sectors like energy, defense, and real estate, with significant loan guarantees for the NEOM project,

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said the country would welcome Saudi Arabia into the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). Speaking to journalists after meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 26, Meloni said Italy is in favor of Riyadh’s entry into...

Italy signed agreements worth around $10 billion with Saudi Arabia as part of a strengthened strategic partnership, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday after meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Italy has inked agreements worth $10 billion with Saudi Arabia to strengthen their strategic partnership. The deals, including a significant loan guarantee for the NEOM project, cover sectors such as energy,

Italy has signed cooperation and industrial agreements worth around $10 billion with Saudi Arabia as part of a strengthened strategic partnership between the two countries, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday.