Italy still banking on India marine arbitration

(see previous) (ANSA) - Rome, December 31 - Italy is still banking on arbitration at the Hague to resolve the case of two marines held since 2012 on suspicion of killing two Indian fishermen, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
    The ministry denied an Indian newspaper report on alleged secret talks between Rome and New Delhi to draw up a 'road map' for the case of Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre.
    "Italy will continue to press its arguments in the seat of arbitration," a statement from the ministry said, adding that Italy will soon file a request to have Girone return to Italy for the duration of the arbitration.