Di Maio: in the face of senseless blocks we will react, too many fake news about our country

Share

"We are facing a delicate situation and as a government we have a duty to react quickly. Precisely for this reason we are putting in place tools and initiatives that aim to safeguard Italian businesses and the tourism sector". Luigi di Maio, Foreign Minister, writes on Facebook, relaunching his interview with the newspaper La Stampa.



"Regarding the countries that are blocking our citizens abroad without any criteria - he adds - I want to say that in the face of senseless forcing or blockades, it will be clear, because Italy is a country that deserves and demands respect, so like every single Italian ".

The Minister also addressed journalists and institutions that "have a duty to communicate correctly and responsibly using the right tones". "From the Ministry every week we send a detailed report on Coronavirus in Italy to be disseminated to our embassies with correct dates and information".

Di Maio then assured that € 600 million will be allocated to support businesses in this delicate phase for the economy. An extraordinary meeting on exports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also been convened today. "We have to roll up our sleeves and work, the CDM in the past few days it has launched the first useful tools to face this phase, "he told the Turin newspaper.

And on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and Erdogan's decision to reopen the borders for refugees in Turkey, the Foreign Minister comments: "no blackmail, we need to talk and find solutions". "Europe is founded on the principle of solidarity", "the EU will become even stronger when it considers these principles automatic".