Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on 30/7/2025 with Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto in Cairo.
The meeting focused on renewing defense cooperation between Egypt and Italy.
Crosetto raised the long-anticipated arms package first tabled in early 2020.
The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- The defense systems offered by Crosetto
- The Egyptian views on reviving the arms package with Italy
The note also mentions an Italian push for a deal with Egypt within a specific timeframe.