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.

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.

Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates have signed a three-way clean energy cooperation deal. It calls for the Gulf country’s expertise to be put to use in Albania to produce solar, wind and other renewable energy,

The MoU aims to establish and enhance cooperation in social and economic development shared between the two countries, facilitating the exchange of expertise

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.

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,