Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni
said Monday the European Union must respect the result of
Sunday's elections in Greece, won by leftwing anti-austerity
party Syriza.
"Two keywords are needed now in Europe," the minister said.
"Respect for democracy when a country votes...and flexibility".
The Greek election result "undoubtedly goes towards
fulfilling the demand for an end to rigidity that Italy has also
posited - as long as it is managed via realistic, flexible
negotiations by both the EU and Greece," Gentiloni added.
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