- After failed bilateral initiatives, Italy govt to push for international arbitration for its two mariners blamed for killing 2 Indian fishermen in Feb 2012.
- Italy informs India on plans to start process for approaching international bodies like UN in case of its alleged non-cooperation in resolving the matter.
- Italian ambassador to India returns to New Delhi to take steps to ensure return to mariners to their country, begins ‘new phase’ to make it an international issue.
Exams Perspective:
- India Italy Bilateral Relations
- Enrica Lexie Issue