Thus was born the call between Mattarella and Macron, to “detoxify” the climate between Italy and France on migrants- Corriere.it

The diplomats from Rome and Paris worked on it all Sunday.

Until today, on the joint decision of the Elysée and the Quirinale, a new contact between Sergio Mattarella and Emmanuel Macron
. To reaffirm, together, the great importance of the relationship between the two countries. And to make it known that they shared the need for full cooperation conditions to be put in place in every sector, both bilaterally and in the European Union.

An important step, which the two interlocutors wanted to take for detoxify the climatea few hours from the European Council scheduled for today.

A providential phone call, which in the intentions of both presidents should help full mending of relationshipswhich became very tense after the fracture caused in the case of the Ocean Viking ship.

Naturally the Italian head of state, given his role of guarantee and non-executive (which his French colleague has instead), did not enter into the merits of the problem.

In short, it is not up to him to give technical suggestions on the decisions to be taken regarding the opening of ports, the management of landings and above all the relocation of migrants.

France, in the hottest hours of the clash, announced that it no longer wants to welcome the North Africans who come to our shores, trying to involve other EU nations in the threat, Germany in the first place.

And Italy, in particular through the mouth of the Northern League minister Salvini, had practiced muscular proclamations, claiming that Rome had folded Paris.

Warlike and harsh tones on both sides and which, after the phone call between Macron and Mattarella, should hopefully stop.