In relation to Gabriele Del Grande, the Italian citizen who was arrested in Turkey because he entered an area in the Country that is closed off to public access, we inform that Turkish Authorities have assured that the Italian is well.
The Foreign Ministry, in close cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Ankara and the Italian Consulate in Izmir, continues to follow the case with utmost attention with the aim of favouring a speedy solution to the affair. The Foreign Ministry is also providing the best possible assistance to the Italian’s family, with which it keeps in constant contact.