Italy sees Egypt as an important partner in stemming irregular migration across the Mediterranean and in bolstering its energy security, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said after talking with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry during a trip to Cairo on Sunday. Italy and Europe are also looking to North Africa to meet their energy needs in the wake of the war in Ukraine, Tajani said. Italian energy giant Eni has a strong presence in Egyptian gas production. Italy aspires to be a big European energy hub and on this point there can be convergence with Egypt,” he stressed. With the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry we addressed the issues of Libya and the stability of the Mediterranean.

Source: Libya Today January 22, 2023 21:22 UTC