Salvini says deal with Musk would be an opportunity

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 6 - An agreement with Elon Musk on boosting Italy's connectivity would be an opportunity rather than posing a threat, Deputy Premier, Transport and Infrastructure Minister and rightwing League party leader Matteo Salvini said Monday amid a row over the billionaire's Starlink satelitte programme possibly taking over management of Italy's telecoms security.
    "Musk is a protagonist of innovation at a global level: a possible agreement with him to guarantee connection and modernity throughout Italy would not be a danger but an opportunity," said Salvini, long an admirer of the world's richest man, as is Premier Giorgia Meloni, who has forged a friendship with the X, Tesla and SpaceX owner.
    "I trust that the government will speed up in this direction, because offering better services to citizens is a duty". (ANSA).