Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte said
Friday that he had cleared things up with French President
Emmanuel Macron after tension over Paris's criticism of the
handling of migrant-rescue ship Aquarius.
"There were some slightly turbulent days for the case of the
Aquarius," Conte said in a joint press conference with Macron
after the leaders met for talks in Paris.
"It was a moment of particular tension for Italy.
"Our aim was to make the ship and the people on the ship
secure.
"We offered our logistical support at once and we managed a
moment of difficulty with maximum determination.
"There is perfect agreement with Macron. We had a telephone
conversation and we cleared things up perfectly".
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