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Italian FM: Egypt "Very Important Country"


Sun 22 Jan 2023 | 04:28 PM
Basant Ahmed

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stressed on Sunday the need to work with Cairo to confront the great challenges, especially in the eastern Mediterranean region, as well as the need to find a solution to the Libyan crisis and the importance of reaching an agreement between the parties to hold elections in the country.

He also stressed that Egypt is a very important country for cooperation and exchange of views to solve the crisis of illegal immigration.

In a joint press conference with foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, the Italian Foreign Minister pointed out that his country welcomes the transfer of immigrants legally from Egypt. 

He explained that his country is ready to organize an economic forum to discuss ways of cooperation between Cairo and Rome, noting that the talks touched on the situation in Ukraine and the issue of food security. 

On the situation in the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean, the Italian Foreign Minister stressed the need for cooperation to reach a solution to crises and conflicts, pointing out to his country's support for the principle of a two-state solution and peaceful coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis.