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Marines case: Italy recalls envoy to India

Italy on Tuesday recalled its Ambassador to India for consultations, asserting it will decide to deal with the situation of “ambiguous and unreliable” behaviour by Indian authorities.

“The Italian government has ordered the immediate recall of its Ambassador in India, Daniele Mancini, for consultations,” Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino said after the Supreme Court postponed till February 24 the hearing involving marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, facing murder charges.
“The main objective of Italy is to get the return as timely homeland of the two riflemen...,” Ms. Banino said, adding given “inability of India to manage the affair, Italy will continue and intensify its commitment to the recognition of their rights as a sovereign state in accordance with international law.”
Justifying Ambassador’s “recall”, Italian Defence Minister Mario Mauro said, “The decision of the Italian government to recall the Ambassador to Italy is not only justified but unavoidable and reflects the sentiment of our people.”
“The measure is full and even greater is the outrage that invests across the nation and which can not propagate to the entire international community. Upon this case there is no justice, we are faced with a behaviour ambiguous and unreliable by the Indian authorities,” Mr. Mauro was quoted as saying by ANSA.
Meanwhile, in New Delhi, official sources said Ministry of External Affairs have not been informed by Italy about the move. “There is no need for the Italian government to inform MEA, if they are calling their Ambassador for consultations.”
Latorre and Girone are facing trial for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen in February 2012.

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