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Ban Ki-moon wants "peaceful" resolution in Italy-India row

Row between countries intensifies with AWOL marines

15 March, 17:34
Ban Ki-moon wants "peaceful" resolution in Italy-India row (ANSA) - New York, March 15 - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for a "peaceful resolution and respect for international law" in the dispute over two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fisherman last year off the coast of Kerala.

The Italian anti-piracy sharpshooters are charged with shooting and killing on February 15 last year Indian fishermen Jelestine Valentine and Ajesh Binki from the oil tanker Enrica Lexie, which they were guarding.

A diplomatic row between Rome and New Delhi has intensified after Italy's decision not to send them back after a trip home to vote in February's general election.

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