"This initiative" between the European Union and Egypt "is the best way to deal with the migratory flow, and we appreciate Egypt's efforts in this regard. We aspire to work together more than before to help the states of origin and those of transit" with "investments and assistance to prevent illegal immigration, to help these States deal with migrant traffickers".
The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, said this at the EU-Egypt summit underway in Cairo.
The prime minister then recalled the Mattei Plan, explaining that "Italy has a plan with African states which is being implemented and amounts to 5 billion euros, and Egypt is part of it".
"In Egypt - she added - we will sign today several important bilateral agreements that are part of this plan, and migration will be one of the themes of the G7".
"We are working - she concluded - to launch an international alliance to fight against human traffickers".
"President al-Sisi, dear colleagues, this is a historic meeting for relations between Egypt and the European Union: I am proud of the role played by Italy in achieving this objective. The global and strategic partnership between Egypt and the European Union is part of the current context in which we are facing many crises that could destabilize the Mediterranean region to an unimaginable level."
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this at the EU-Egypt summit underway in Cairo.
Among the "common challenges to face together" Meloni cites "food and water security, energy security, development and migration".
"This initiative - she added - demonstrates our willingness to strengthen and encourage a new structural method of cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean".
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