Italian FM says Egypt parties should establish a common ground for dialogue

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino held a bilateral discussion with Qatari counterpart Khalid bin Muhammed al-Attiyah.

A press announcement made by the Italian Foreign Ministry stated that both ministers had touched upon the regional issues, while the Italian FM provided information about the decisions made in the EU Foreign Ministers meeting, such as the ceasing of military material aid to Egypt.

Bonini said that the efforts need to be reinforced by the international community in order to establish a cease-fire and end the violence and state of emergency by bringing all Egyptian parties together.

The Italian FM noted that she worried about the violent dispersion of the demonstrations and that all political parties in Egypt are supposed to establish a common ground for dialogue.