§ 24. Mr. William Powellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Anglo-Italian relations.
§ Mr. WhitneyAnglo-Italian relations are excellent. The recent summit meeting held in Rome took place in a very friendly atmosphere and usefully covered a great deal of ground. The arrival today of President Pertini, accompanied by the Italian Foreign Minister, Signor Andreotti, is another welcome sign of the closeness of our ties with Italy.