Milan, 20 June (LaPresse) – “ It is essential not to confuse disagreements at the highest levels with the fundamental relations between Italy and the United States – relations based on trade, friendship and cooperation. The problem is not Italy and the United States, but rather non-democratic countries and those ruled by Islamic extremists, which are neither Italy nor the United States; I therefore hope that this episode of misunderstanding will be resolved quickly and that we can get back to working together. There is always a way out.” So said Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of the League, on the sidelines of the party’s primaries in Milan to select the mayoral candidate. “I am keen to have excellent relations with the world’s greatest democracy,” Salvini continued, “regardless of who is in charge at the moment. Personal attacks must not lead to a deterioration in diplomatic relations or affect trade and industry. We have not one, but a hundred unresolved issues with the United States, and the United States needs us too; take, for example, high-speed rail, which is still in its infancy in the United States. We are more than willing to bring our investments and our expertise to the United States, regardless of any disagreements with the White House. Anyone who launches such pointless attacks on the Italian Prime Minister is attacking the entire Italian government and all Italians. Having said that, as far as I’m concerned, the matter is closed, and so we must work together.”
Italy-US, Salvini: “I hope the misunderstandings with Trump are over and we can get back to work”
Milan, 20 June (LaPresse) – “ It is essential not to confuse disagreements at the highest levels with the fundamental relations between Italy and the United States – relations based on trade, friendship and cooperation. The problem is not Italy and the United States, but rather non-democratic countries and those ruled by Islamic extremists, which are neither Italy nor the United States; I therefore hope that this episode of misunderstanding will be resolved quickly and that we can get back to working together. There is always a way out.” So said Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of the League, on the sidelines of the party’s primaries in Milan to select the mayoral candidate. “I am keen to have excellent relations with the world’s greatest democracy,” Salvini continued, “regardless of who is in charge at the moment. Personal attacks must not lead to a deterioration in diplomatic relations or affect trade and industry. We have not one, but a hundred unresolved issues with the United States, and the United States needs us too; take, for example, high-speed rail, which is still in its infancy in the United States. We are more than willing to bring our investments and our expertise to the United States, regardless of any disagreements with the White House. Anyone who launches such pointless attacks on the Italian Prime Minister is attacking the entire Italian government and all Italians. Having said that, as far as I’m concerned, the matter is closed, and so we must work together.”
