As part of the strategic dialogue, DG Eshel spoke yesterday (Monday) with the Director General of the Italian Ministry of Defence, Lt. Gen. Luciano Portolano, and with the Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
An Israeli security delegation headed by the Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence, Major General (res.) Amir Eshel, participated in a strategic meeting in Rome focused on cooperation in the fields of procurement, research, and development together with the Italian Ministry of Defence.
As part of the strategic dialogue, DG Eshel spoke yesterday (Monday) with Director General of the Italian Ministry of Defence, Lt. Gen. Luciano Portolano, and with the Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. DG Eshel was joined by Deputy Director General and Head of the DOPP in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Avi Dadon, Israeli Defense Attaché, Col. Dror Altman, and additional officials.
The meetings focused on strengthening ties in procurement and military equipment, broadening research and development processes, strengthening industrial cooperation between countries, and promoting key procurement initiatives.
Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Eshel, expressed his great appreciation, on behalf of the entire Israeli defense establishment, for the fruitful cooperation between the countries in the fields of procurement, research and development, and military cooperation. DG Eshel emphasized the strategic alliance between the two countries and Italy’s firm stance alongside the State of Israel.
Source: Israel.Gov
