(ANSA) - Rome, June 14 - Premier Giuseppe Conte will have a
working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on
Friday after the two leaders spoke on the telephone late on
Wednesday and discussed the Aquarius case, the Italian
government said on Thursday.
"Italy and France must deepen bilateral and European
cooperation for an effective migratory policy with the countries
of origin and of transit, via better European management of the
frontier and a mechanism of solidarity in taking responsibility
of refugees," read a statement from the Italian premier's
office.
"Macron and Conte agreed that, in view of the European
Council at the end of June, new initiatives to discuss together
are needed.
"To evoke these issues and the many dossiers of common
interest, the (French) president and Prime Minister Conte will
meet in Paris on Friday for a working lunch followed by a press
conference".
Conte in Paris Friday, lunch with Macron (2)
Leaders agree on need for new initiatives on migration