Italy working towards 'amicable settlement' with India
Row intensifies over Italian marines wanted for murder
15 March, 20:05
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(ANSA) - Rome, March 15 - The Italian government said Friday
it is working towards an "amicable settlement with India" in the
dispute over two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian
fishermen 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.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for a "peaceful resolution and respect for international law" in the dispute.
In a statement, the Italian government said it was pushing for the application on international law, "as expressly advocated by Ban Ki-moon".
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