(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 10 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday that there is no risk of an
irregular migration flow from Syria now that the civil war is
over or of terrorism in Italy while stressing the importance of
remaining vigilant.
Tajani also told Rai3's ReStart program that Italy's decision to
suspend asylum requests from Syria announced late Monday is
temporary.
"We are continuing to monitor the situation.
"The government decided yesterday to suspend asylum applications
because it is necessary to understand what is going on", he
explained, noting that it is a "temporary choice".
"I would rule out the arrival en masse of irregular migrants
without a civil war anymore", said the foreign minister.
"On the contrary, at the moment there is a wish to return, but
we will be very careful to understand the development of the
situation", he said, adding that Italy would keep its diplomatic
presence in Damascus. (ANSA).