Deputy Premier and Labour and
Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio said Friday that his 5-Star
Movement (M5S) will not have talks with violent elements among
France's Yellow Vests protestors.
France recalled its Ambassador to Rome Christian Masset for
consultations last week citing unprecedented attacks by Italian
government figures after Di Maio met some hardline Yellow Vest
protesters, who have called for a military coup, ahead of May's
European elections.
"There was some interaction with a complex reality but we
don't intend to dialogue with the part that is talking about
armed struggle or civil war," Di Maio said as he presented the
M5S's manifesto for the European elections.
Masset is returning to Italy on Friday, French European
Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau said earlier in the day.
"I'm happy that the French ambassador is returning to Italy.
I'll ask for a meeting with him," Di Maio said.
"In the meantime I welcome him back".
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