Cutting Ties With Egypt Over Regeni Case Would Make Things Worse, Meloni Says

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that cutting off diplomatic ties with Egypt over the unresolved case of researcher Giulio Regeni would make the situation worse rather than better.

Meloni pointed out that diplomatic relations between Rome and Cairo were re-established under the government of former Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, after they had been downgraded following Regeni's death. She argued that maintaining open channels with Egypt remains the more effective approach for pursuing justice in the case.

Regeni, an Italian doctoral student, died in Cairo under circumstances that Italian prosecutors have linked to Egyptian security services, a case that has strained relations between the two countries for years and remains a sensitive point in Italian public opinion.

Meloni's comments reflect her government's broader approach of balancing continued diplomatic and economic engagement with Egypt against ongoing pressure from advocacy groups and opposition figures in Italy who have called for a tougher stance until the case is fully resolved.

The Italian government has not announced any change in its diplomatic posture toward Cairo following Meloni's remarks, suggesting relations between the two countries will continue along their current trajectory for now.