What is happening
Meloni said that “closing channels with Egypt risks moving us away from the objective” and noted that the Italian state is a civil party in the trial. She added that the judgment is not yet final and that further action will be taken as necessary. According to la Repubblica, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Egypt had not been condemned “as such” and that the second and third levels of judgment would be awaited; opposition parties called for him to appear in Parliament.
Why is it on the Radar?
The statements concern Italy’s approach to relations with Egypt while the legal proceedings over Regeni’s death remain ongoing. The sources report different positions between the government’s emphasis on keeping diplomatic channels open and the opposition’s request for further parliamentary discussion.