HE. Lorenzo Morini, Italian Ambassador to Kuwait

In a press statement, Morini said Italy is ready to open a new page of cooperation and active participation in humanitarian and security efforts, including the training of Palestinian Authority personnel and contributing to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. He stressed that his country considers this role a part of its moral and political responsibilities to support stability and development efforts in the Middle East. He added that Rome is ready to make financial and practical contributions through its companies, which have vast experience in the fields of reconstruction, infrastructure and energy, as well as to utilize its technical expertise in crisis management and sustainable development.

He emphasized that the success of these efforts requires collective action and multilateral cooperation, not a unilateral initiative by Italy alone. He explained that the next phase necessitates intensified international coordination to ensure an effective response to the humanitarian and security needs of the Palestinians and pave the way for a comprehensive and lasting peace. He then underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) as a key element in consolidating regional security and stability.

He stated that the two regions enjoy a high degree of political stability and economic wealth, and are linked by a network of shared strategic interests in the fields of energy, trade and security. He pointed out that expanding partnership between the two sides could greatly contribute to stability efforts in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin, considering this move to be in the common interest of everyone, including Europe, which views the security and prosperity of these regions as the pillar of its own internal security and long-term stability.