Egyptian/Italian meeting (Xenomorph and I)

[JM76]

While President Marco Lombardi handled the European war effort and domestic efforts in the homeland, Italian Prime Minister Lorenzo Stefanelli was flying around the world - primarily to North African and European states - to meet with other governments about the growing threat of the Communistic east.

Prime Minister Stefanelli's private jet, an independently owned and operated Piaggio P.180 Avanti jet, landed in Cairo International Airport, terminal two, at 0900 hours. Flanked by two undercover CISR agents who were posing as secretaries, the Prime Minister and his aides walked off the boarding ramp and waited for a few moments to prepare for their meeting with the Egyptian representative. The Italian Prime Minister arranged to be escorted to the meeting place by a small convoy, where he would meet with the Egyptian heads of state.

After several moments, a convoy did indeed arrive at the airport with the sole purpose of bringing the Prime Minister to his destination. Without a word, the Prime Minister and his guards made their way into the vehicle toward the diplomatic meeting area. Once they had arrived, Stefanelli and his aides waited outside for several moments, hoping to be showed inside.

 

[Demiurge]

Prime Minister Stefanelli's arrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building was on time, as expected. As Stefanelli and his aides exited their vehicles, several dozen CSF operatives came out of the building, formally lining up in two rows as they arrived at the Prime Minister's vehicle. Walking down in-between the CSF operatives was Tarek Ali Hassan, Director-General of the Central Security Forces, with a translator walking behind him.

رئيس الوزراء ورنزو ، أرحب بكم في مصر. أنا طارق علي حسن ، المدير العام لقوات الأمن المركزي. رئيس وزراء الشؤون"] الخارجية ينتظرون داخل. يرجى اتباع لي."]

The translator behind Tarek Ali Hassan then translated back to the Prime Minister.

"Prime Minister Lorenzo Stefanelli, I welcome you Egypt. I am Tarek Ali Hassan, the Director-General of the Central Security Forces. President Ahmed Hayan el-Takhtakh and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs are waiting in the conference room inside. Please follow me."

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[JM76]

Prime Minister Stefanelli was smiling; it had been a very long time since he had visited Egypt. "Thank you for your hospitality and your willingness to meet with us on such short notice," his Egyptian, though a bit rusty, was still skilled enough that he could speak without a translator.

Stefanelli and his two aides walked through the line of CSF agents and proceeded after the Director-General. "Security has been raised quite a bit, I imagine?" he asked, a solemn tone overtaking his voice.

 

[Demiurge]

Tarek Ali Hassan quickly glanced back and nodded at the translator, who discretely took his leave, then turned back to Stefanelli.

"Indeed it has, Prime Minister Stefanelli. As you well know, recent events have divided the Middle Eastern territories. It is vital for us to keep ensure security in these times. Now, prime minister, please follow me. President Ahmed Hayan el-Takhtakh is awaiting your arrival in the conference room."

Hassan then turned around to face the MFA building, and marched inside, leading Stefanelli and his aides. After making their way through the MFA building, Hassan stopped in front of a large door guarded by four other CSF agents.

"Please enter, Prime Minister Stefanelli."

 

[JM76]

The Italian Prime Minister made his way past Director-General Hassan and toward the door, flanked by his two aides. Entering the MSF building, Stefanelli quickly made his way to the conference room and greeted the Egyptian President.

"President Ahmed Hayan el-Takhtakh, I presume? I am Prime Minister Lorenzo Stefanelli of Italy. It is a pleasure to finally meet with you in person."

 

[Demiurge]

Ahmed Hayan el-Takhtakh stood up from his seat when Stefanelli entered the conference room.

"Ah, Prime Minister Stefanelli. It is a pleasure to meet you face to face as well. I welcome you to Egypt."

The President sat down in his seat once again, and motioned for Stefanelli and his aides to take their seats in the chairs on the opposite end of the conference table.

"Now that you are here, we may turn out attention to the matters at hand. What is it Italy is wishing to discuss with us, Prime Minister Stefanelli?"

 

[JM76]

Once they were seated, Stefanelli cleared his throat and made sure his aides were keeping record of the meeting. It would be troublesome for the records if this diplomatic session wasn't recorded.

"Very well, I'll cut to the chase," the Prime Minister said. "The nation of Italy, by extension of the Commonwealth of States, invites you to join our alliance against the Russian, Chinese, and their collaboration of Communist states.

"Your assistance would be invaluable and your unique position in Northern Africa would greatly benefit our war effort. In addition, you would be granted all the rights and privileges of a member state of the Commonwealth and receive military, economic, and humanitarian aide when you deem it necessary."

Taking a drink from the water bottle he had brought along with him, Stefanelli paused for a moment to see if he could guess what the President and his advisers were considering.

 

[Demiurge]

The Egyptian president and his aides began muttering in their tongue, quietly, but not in a hushed, whispered tone, so as to be secretive. After a brief moment of conversation, President Ahmed Hayan el-Takhtakh turned his attention back to the Prime Minister.

"Before we accept any agreements, specifically, what assistance and is it you're looking for, and what privileges will you grant us?"