Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa and Italian Chief of Staff General Luciano Portolano discussed ways to enhance cooperation and partnership between the two sides in various fields.The Egyptian Armed Forces stated in a statement on Tuesday that Lieutenant General Khalifa, during his meeting with his Italian counterpart in Cairo, expressed his pride in the long-standing relations between the Egyptian and Italian armed forces, stressing the General Command's commitment to enhancing military cooperation to achieve the common interests of both sides.The statement added that Lieutenant General Portolano, for his part, affirmed Italy's commitment to supporting military relations and the exchange of expertise between the armed forces of both countries in the coming period, praising Egypt's active role and its ongoing efforts to establish the foundations of security and stability in the Middle East.