Italy does not recognise the independence of Catalonia, Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said Friday.
"Italy does not recognise, and will not recognise, the unilateral declaration of independence proclaimed today by the Catalonia regional parliament," Alfano said.
"Indeed, it is an extremely serious gesture outside the
framework of the law.
"For this reason we express firm condemnation and, at the
same time, the hope that dialogue can be restored, with respect
of the Spanish Constitution, to save the population an
escalation of tension, far from a united country with a strong
European stamp like Spain".
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