Egypt unhappy about Regeni-linked F16 decision

(ANSA) - Cairo, June 30 - The Egyptian foreign ministry on Thursday said it was unhappy about the Italian Senate's decision to stop supplying parts for F16 fighters amid tension over Cairo's handling of the probe into the torture and murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni earlier this year. "Egypt is dissatisfied with the Italian Senate's decision to halve the supply of spare parts for the fighter jets against the backdrop of the Regeni homicide," the foreign ministry said.
    "This is not in line with cooperation between the authorities of the two countries that are probing the Regeni case, now with the special relationship between our countries.
    The Egyptian ambassador in Rome has been tasked with delivering an important message to Italy".
    Egypt cares very much about preserving "stable bilateral relations in the interests of both countries", the statement said.