Relations between France and Italy are not looking good. Elisabeth Borne is trying to smooth things over after Gérald Darmanin sparked a crisis between the two countries. The French Prime Minister pleaded on Friday for a “peaceful dialogue” between Paris and Rome.
“I would like to repeat that Italy is an essential partner of France, that our relationship is based on mutual respect and that we will favor consultation and a peaceful dialogue to continue working together,” said the Prime Minister. in front of the press.
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She was asked about the possibility of Paris apologizing to Rome, following a meeting at Matignon with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, devoted to cooperation between their two countries. Gérald Darmanin estimated Thursday that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was “unable to resolve the migration issues on which she was elected”.
The head of diplomacy Antonio Tajani then canceled his visit to Paris, demanding an apology from the French Minister of the Interior on Friday. Asked by AFP, the Interior Ministry declined to comment on the Italian government’s apology requests.