Swaraj meets Italian counterpart Gentiloni

Rome, Sep 4 (PTI) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajtoday met her Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni, the firsthigh-level contact between the two countries after the UNtribunal’s verdict that allowed the return of Italian marinescharged with murdering two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast. Swaraj, who is leading a 12-member delegation thatattended the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa today, metGentiloni and reviewed the status of bilateral ties. "Infusing new energy in #IndiaItaly relations. EAM@SushmaSwaraj meets Italian FM @PaoloGentiloni, holds talks,"External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted. The relationship between India and Italy soured afterIndia detained Italian marines — Salvatore Girone andMassimiliano Latorre — on charges of murdering two Indianfishermen off Kerala coast in 2012 Unsatisfied with Indian judicial process, Italy moved theUN Tribunal, which in May this year allowed Girone to returnpending the trial. Latorre is already in Italy on healthgrounds. PTI PYK ASKASK