Italian, Kuwaiti officials discuss cooperation with education

Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy Sheikh Ali Al-Khaled Al-Sabah met here Tuesday with Minister of Education, Universities, and Research Maria Chiara Carrozza, discussing with her and other Italian officials the opening of an Italian cultural office in Kuwait and means to develop bilateral relations in education.Carrozza told KUNA that she suggested during her meeting with Sheikh Ali Al-Khaled the opening of a cultural office in Kuwait as a mean to develop cultural and educational ties between the two countries. She lauded Sheikh Ali Al-Khaled's efforts in promoting better relations between Kuwait and Italy, affirming that Italian universities were keen on accepting Kuwaiti students.On his part, Sheikh Ali Al-Khaled thanked Carrozza on her kind words and stressed that the establishment of an Italian cultural office in Kuwait was a step-forward to further enhance relations between Kuwait and Italy. He affirmed that he would continue to contact Italian educational and scientific institutions to promote educational ties and help Kuwaiti students to enroll in Italian universities and institutions.