Cairo. “In light of the developments in the cooperation between the investigating bodies of Italy and Egypt on the murder of Giulio Regeni, of which the joint statement issued today by the Public Prosecutor of the Republic in Rome and by the Cairo Public Prosecutor’s Office , the Italian government has decided to send Ambassador Giampaolo Cantini to the Egyptian capital, after which – on April 8th, 2016 – the Mission Head at the time, Maurizio Massari, was recalled in Rome for consultations”. This was stated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “The commitment of the Italian Government is to clarify the tragic death of Giulio, sending an authoritative interlocutor to Cairo who will have the task of contributing, through contacts with Egyptian authorities, to strengthening judicial cooperation and, consequently, the search for truth. As a representative of the Italian Republic, Ambassador Cantini will take care of national interests in Egypt and our important community in that country”. (9colonne)
