(ANSA) - Rome, March 15 - Deputy Premier and Labour and
Industry Minister Luigi Di Maio said Friday that signing up for
China's infrastructure initiative to create a sort of modern
Silk Road will boost Italy's sovereignty rather than reduce it.
"Today the Made in Italy brand wins," Di Maio said after a
meeting with Premier Giuseppe Conte and other senior government
figures.
"Italy has decided to be more sovereign with the Belt and
Road Initiative.
"It is not a political agreement with China but a trade
opportunity.
"Indeed, the United States remains our main ally and NATO is
our natural home.
"This is a surge forward by Italy, a change of pace towards
the future".
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