Ready to meet Castaner says Salvini

(ANSA) - Rome, February 11 - Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Monday said he was ready to meet his French opposite number Christophe Castaner this week in Rome or Paris amid a diplomatic crisis between France and Italy.
    Salvini last week irked Castaner by saying he would "summon" him after Paris recalled its ambassador after Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio, leader of the ruling 5-Star Movement (M5S), met Yellow Vest members in Paris.
    Salvini, leader of the M5S's junior partner the League party, later said he did not want to summon Castaner.
    On Monday he said "I leave call-ups to Gattuso," referring to the coach of his favourite team, AC Milan, Gennaro Gattuso.
    "I have read that Castaner said that, once the problems of high diplomacy have been solved, we will meet on pending dossiers. I repeat I am ready to meet him in Rome or go to Paris already this week.
    "It is fundamental to restore good relations, the sooner the better".