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MILAN — Italian oil and gas group Eni said it would cooperate with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) on energy transition projects, as Rome’s new government works to rebuild ties with the United Arab Emirates.
After a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that now that reciprocal trust was being re-established areas for future cooperation could range from energy to defense.
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“Discussions … went very, very well and we’re going back to a strategic partnership. Italy historically had very strong relations with UAE which in recent years experienced serious difficulties,” she told reporters in Abu Dhabi.
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Italy in 2021 halted the sale of thousands of missiles to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, citing Rome’s commitment to restoring peace in Yemen. The UAE in turn asked Italy to vacate a military base in the Gulf.
State-controlled Eni said that together with ADNOC it would explore opportunities in renewable energy, blue and green hydrogen and carbon dioxide capture and storage.
The two companies will also work on reducing greenhouse gas and methane gas emissions, as well as routine gas flaring.
Italy on Saturday signed a declaration of intent with UAE climate envoy and designated president of the COP28 climate summit Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who last month pledged to lay out an inclusive and innovative roadmap to tackle global warming.
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“We found our partners extremely open and attentive to the priorities on our agenda,” Meloni said.
Meloni said the UAE was particularly interested in Italy’s energy policy in Africa, which was discussed on Saturday alongside topics such as the stabilization of Libya and financial situation in Tunisia, which have an impact on migration flows.
“I think there is a strong will on both sides to rebuild not just good but excellent relations, a friendship, which I think is very important for our national interest.” (Reporting by Valentina Za; Additional reporting by Hatem Maher in Cairo and Angelo Amante in Rome. Editing by Jane Merriman, Alexandra Hudson)
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