His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with Italian Minister of Defence Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, who is currently visiting the Kingdom to participate in the 9th Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) 2012.

During the meeting, attended by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Mishal Zabin, talks focused on means to enhance bilateral ties, particularly in defence, as well as regional developments and peace efforts.