Pinotti says marine Latorre in no condition to travel

(ANSA) - Rome, December 17 - Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti said Wednesday that marine Massimiliano Latorre is in no condition to travel, despite an order by the Indian Supreme Court that he return soon to New Delhi. Pinotti told parliamentarians that Italy was not defying India, but the step was "a calm and firm acknowledgement of the situation". She added the his medical situation does not allow him to leave Italy.