Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has received Lapo Pistelli, Deputy Minister of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at his office in the Ministry's headquarters. During the meeting the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and ways of enhancing cooperation and developing bilateral relations to contribute to the achievement of the common interests of the two countries. The meeting was attended by Giorgio Starace, Ambassador of Italy to the U.A.E..