Nicaragua intends to break off ties with Italy after Tajani criticism

The Nicaraguan government has said

its intends to sever diplomatic relations with Italy after

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called it

"extremist", ANSA sources said on Thursday, confirming a report

in Il Corriere della Sera.

Speaking a forum in Madrid on Wednesday for the 50th anniversary

of the European People's Party (EPP), Tajani said Italy has

nothing in common "with the vision of extremist governments such

as that of Nicaragua, a country that still provides protection

to dangerous terrorists from the Red Brigades, such as Alessio

Casimirri."

According to reports, the Italian Embassy in Managua received a

letter of protest from the Nicaraguan government overnight and

the Italian Foreign Ministry has been informed.

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