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MILAN: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, met with Antonio Tajani, Italy’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation.
During Saturday’s meeting, the two officials discussed cooperation and bilateral relations in various sectors between their two countries, as well as global and economic developments, reported Saudi Press Agency.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia highlighted the productive cooperation between the Kingdom and Lebanon after the seizure of a drugs facility.
The Saudi interior ministry said the lab was being used to manufacture narcotic substances and precursor materials, in addition to firearms.
The ministry statement, posted on social media early on Thursday, said the Kingdom acknowledges the effective cooperation with the Lebanese authorities in monitoring and controlling narcotic substances.
The Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to continuing efforts to combat criminal activities that threaten its security and youth through drugs, by confronting, thwarting, and apprehending those involved, the statement added.
