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Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy Sheikh Ali Al-Khaled and senior official in the Italian Civil Protection Department (DPC) Nadia Khdaidi exchanged views on improving the work of Kuwaiti humanitarian organizations and benefiting from the experience of the
ROME, July 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait and Italy discussed boosting cooperation in the field of rescue and humanitarian aid post-disasters.
Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy Sheikh Ali Al-Khaled and senior official in the Italian Civil Protection Department (DPC) Nadia Khdaidi exchanged views on improving the work of Kuwaiti humanitarian organizations and benefiting from the experience of the Italian body in the field, Kuwait's Embassy said in a statement published by KUNA on Saturday.
Sheikh Ali hailed the role of DPC in rescuing and aiding people during the disasters that struck Italy in four decades as well as its international operations.
The embassy and the department agreed on providing Kuwaitis visiting Italy with detailed information on emergency centers and safety measures in case of disasters, he noted.
Meanwhile, the two sides discussed the possibility of Kuwait's participation in the international contributions run by DPC to aid those affected by the earthquake that struck Italy last year and reconstruct damaged areas.
On her part, Khdaidi praised Kuwait's prominent humanitarian role around the world, adding that the department is eager to share experience with the country's bodies in the field. (end)
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