Riyadh – The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, departed on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia today. In Riyadh this morning, the Italian Government official met with the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. “The Gulf Countries can play a key role in designing the architecture of security in the Middle East, which is torn by ongoing conflicts,” said Mr Amendola. He continued: “In order to solve regional crises, it is necessary to have a common approach based on inclusion, political dialogue and the protection of minorities, with the full involvement of the major regional players.” (9colonne)