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Italian Senate reiterates support for Kuwaiti Schengen visa exemption

Head of the friendship committee in the National Assembly, Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, MPs, commission members, accompanying delegation at historic hall of Italian Senate
Head of the friendship committee in the National Assembly, Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, MPs, commission members, accompanying delegation at historic hall of Italian Senate

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ROME, Feb 15 (KUNA) -- Italy's Senate reiterated its support for granting Kuwaitis Schengen visa-free access during a meeting with visiting Kuwaiti lawmakers on Friday.

The talks, held at Palazzo Madama, grouped Vito Petrocelli, the Senate foreign affairs committee president, and several National Assembly MPs led by Shuaib Al-Muwaizri.
Both the Senate and parliament will do "all in their power" to pass the exemption, which will have "positive results," Petrocelli told the visitors.
Achieving this has become "easy," he added, as the technical requirements for the move have been met.
Some 26 European countries identify as being within the Schengen Area - a common and unified visa policy for international travelers.
Kuwaiti MP Osama Al-Shaheen praised the "positive reaction" he sensed on the issue, amid two days of meetings with Italian lawmakers, including the Chamber of Deputies a day prior.
"We anticipate its announcement (the exemption) in the earliest time possible," he said, reiterating Kuwait's fulfillment of the conditions.
At the conclusion of the talks, Petrocelli was handed an invitation, addressed to President of the Senate Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, to visit Kuwait and meet National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim. (end) mn.sd