(ANSA) - Genoa, March 8 - Premier Giuseppe Conte said Friday
the government's mooted project with China is an "important one
of infrastructural connectivity which proposes great willingness
on the part of China to cultivate an exchange. With all due
caution, I think it can be an opportunity for our country. The
upcoming meeting in Italy with the Chinese president will be an
occasion to sign the framework accord. It doesn't mean that we
will be bound the day after, but we will be able to enter and
dialogue".
Conte was referring to Italy possibly signing up for the Belt
and Road Initiative, the 'new Silk Road', on which talks are at
an advanced stage.
If the deal goes through, Conte said he could rule out
reprisals by US ratings agencies.
We'll sign framework accord with China
For Belt and Road Initiative