The secretary general of the Farnesina Riccardo Guariglia “expressed the strong disappointment of the Italian Government” to the Russian ambassador Paramonov summoned to the ministry in relation to the transfer under temporary administration of Ariston Thermo Rus, a company belonging to the Ariston Group, to a company of the Gazprom group , a decree that also affected a German company. “In line with its European partners, and in particular with Germany – the Farnesina says – Italy asks the Russian Federation to withdraw the measures adopted against legitimate economic activities of foreign companies in the country”.
«On the recommendation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy was summoned today to the Farnesina and was received by the Secretary General, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, in relation to the transfer under temporary administration of Ariston Thermo Rus, a company belonging to the Ariston Group, to a company of the Gazprom group”, reads the Farnesina note. «Ambassador Guariglia expressed the strong disappointment of the Italian Government for this unexpected measure and asked Ambassador Alexey Paramonov for clarification on its reasons, which have no basis in law, especially considering that it was adopted against a a company that has historical roots in the country and which has no connection with the current international crisis situation. He also expressed to his interlocutor the hope that Russia can reconsider the measure taken, as it is itself classified by the Russian side as temporary”, adds the note. «The European Union, with its own statement, harshly condemned the provision in question yesterday, which also affected a German company, underlining, among other things, how it represents further proof of Russia’s failure to respect the law international. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has been in contact with the company since the beginning and reserves the right to investigate the consequences of the Russian decision together with the G7 and EU partners and to evaluate an appropriate response. In line with its European partners, and in particular with Germany, Italy asks the Russian Federation to withdraw the measures adopted against legitimate economic activities of foreign companies in the country. The competent structures of the Maeci, in particular the general directorate for the Country System, continue to follow and monitor the situation, in close collaboration with our embassy in Moscow and our permanent representation to the EU”, concludes the Farnesina.
