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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA