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Italy India marine row: Foreign Minister Terzi quits Italy India marine row: Foreign Minister Terzi quits
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Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has resigned over his government's decision to send two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen, to Delhi for trial.Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has resigned over his government's decision to send two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen, to Delhi for trial.
"I resign in contention with the decision to send the marines back to India," he told the Italian parliament. "My reservations about sending the marines back to India were not listened to," he told the Italian parliament.
The case sparked a major diplomatic row between India and Italy.The case sparked a major diplomatic row between India and Italy.
The marines said they shot the fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012 after mistaking them for pirates.The marines said they shot the fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012 after mistaking them for pirates.
On Tuesday, Mr Terzi said he was resigning because his voice had gone "unheard".On Tuesday, Mr Terzi said he was resigning because his voice had gone "unheard".
"I can no longer be part of this government. My reservations about sending the marines back to India were not listened to," he said. "I can no longer be part of this government," he said.
"I am resigning because I have maintained for 40 years and I maintain more forcefully today that the honour of the country, its armed forces and the Italian diplomacy must be safeguarded." "I am resigning because I have maintained for 40 years and I maintain more forcefully today that the honour of the country, its armed forces and the Italian diplomacy must be safeguarded. I am resigning because I support the two marines and their families."
The marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, had been guarding an Italian oil tanker when they shot the fishermen in February 2012.The marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, had been guarding an Italian oil tanker when they shot the fishermen in February 2012.
The Indian government had allowed them to return to Italy to vote in last month's election.The Indian government had allowed them to return to Italy to vote in last month's election.
But when they failed to return, India's Supreme Court ruled Italy's ambassador was barred from leaving the country.But when they failed to return, India's Supreme Court ruled Italy's ambassador was barred from leaving the country.
In response, the Italian government announced last Thursday it would send the marines back to Delhi to stand trial.In response, the Italian government announced last Thursday it would send the marines back to Delhi to stand trial.