Foreign Minister Luigi Di
Maio on Monday denied being at odds with Premier Giuseppe Conte
over the hypothesis of putting new taxes on sugary snacks and
drinks and flights.
"Do you see friction between us? I don't think so," 5-Star
Movement (M5s) leader Di Maio said as he met Conte at his hotel
in New York, where the pair are taking part in the UN General
Assembly.
Di Maio has said he is against the proposed new taxes after
Conte indicated he was open to the idea.
"The aim is to lower taxes, not increase them," Di Maio said
as he stood next to the premier.
Conte, however, said that "nothing has been decided yet"
about the so-called 'snack tax'.
"We'll assess things together," he added. "We'll reason and
discuss it".
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