Former Italy prime minister under fire for interview with Saudi crown prince
Matteo Renzi’s conversation with Mohammed bin Salman and joke about Riyadh s low labour costs cause stir back home
Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi interviews Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on 28 January 2021 (AFP) By Published date: 1 February 2021 08:39 UTC | Last update: 2 months ago
Former Italy prime minister Matteo Renzi has come under fierce criticism after remarking that Saudi Arabia could be the place for a new renaissance and that he was jealous of the country s labour costs.
Renzi, who is currently a senator for the city of Florence, was in the Saudi capital Riyadh to take part in the kingdom s annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) event, often dubbed Davos in the Desert, held on 27-28 January.
Yemen s Ansarullah welcomes Italy’s decision to block arms exports to Saudi Arabia, UAE Saturday, 30 January 2021 6:27 AM
[ Last Update: Saturday, 30 January 2021 6:50 AM ] Supporters of Yemen s Houthi Ansarullah movement denounce the United States and former US president Donald Trump administration s decision to apply the “terrorist” designation to the popular movement in the capital Sana’a, on January 25, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The popular Houthi Ansarullah movement has praised Italy’s decision to halt arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which have been waging a devastating war on impoverished Yemen for years.
“Italy’s announcement to stop selling weapons to countries that launch aggression against Yemen is a positive step, which contributes to protecting civilians and supporting the peace process,” Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the Ansarullah spokesman, wrote
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