The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained the Italian envoy from leaving the country following Rome’s refusal to send back its two naval guards to face trial for killing two Indian fishermen, even as the government said it was reviewing ‘all aspects’ of its ties with Italy.
Supreme Court chief justice Altamas Kabir said Daniele Mancini could not leave India till 18 March without its permission. The apex court also issued notice to the Italian government, its ambassador and the two naval guards. Mancini had given the assurance to the court on 22 February that the naval guards would return after voting in the Italian elections.
The external affairs ministry said it was reviewing bilateral ties. ‘We have initiated a study of our interactions with Italy,’ the ministry spokesman told the media here.
‘At the end of that internal process, we will take further action that is appropriate taking into account all aspects of our relationship ... based on that study and as the situation evolves, you will see our response.’ India and Italy are locked in a huge diplomatic row over naval guards Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala, mistaking them to be pirates.
External affairs minister Salman Khurshid, who met Manmohan Singh, said everything would be done to ensure that the ‘dignity and primacy’ of India was preserved.
Supreme Court chief justice Altamas Kabir said Daniele Mancini could not leave India till 18 March without its permission. The apex court also issued notice to the Italian government, its ambassador and the two naval guards. Mancini had given the assurance to the court on 22 February that the naval guards would return after voting in the Italian elections.
The external affairs ministry said it was reviewing bilateral ties. ‘We have initiated a study of our interactions with Italy,’ the ministry spokesman told the media here.
‘At the end of that internal process, we will take further action that is appropriate taking into account all aspects of our relationship ... based on that study and as the situation evolves, you will see our response.’ India and Italy are locked in a huge diplomatic row over naval guards Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala, mistaking them to be pirates.
External affairs minister Salman Khurshid, who met Manmohan Singh, said everything would be done to ensure that the ‘dignity and primacy’ of India was preserved.