Egypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab met with his Italian counterpart Matteo Renzi on Friday. Youm7 reported. The Italian Prime Minister welcomed Mahlab and his delegation, stressing the need for strengthening the relations between the two countries during the coming period. He expressed his support for the Egyptian regime and President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, describing him as the dear friend. He added that the bombing of Italy's consulate in Cairo increased their insistence on pushing forward the relations between the two countries, stressing the need for supporting Egypt in its fight against terrorism.