Italian ambassador praises Odisha govt efforts

Bhubaneswar: Italian Ambassador Giacomo Sanfelice di Monteforte today thanked Odisha government for its efforts to resolve the hostage crisis. “I thank the chief minister for the support granted so far and liberation of Claudio Colangelo. I told him how this case of abduction of Paolo Bosusco is closely followed in Italy,” Monteforte told reporters after meeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar.[caption id=“attachment_267811” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Image courtesy PIB”]  [/caption] The ambassador said he also informed Patnaik about the anxiety of Bosusco’s family and friends, Italian administration and the foreign ministry over the issue. “I also reiterated the anxiety of Bosusco’s family and how eager they are to see that he is released soon, safe and unharmed,” he said. Monteforte said the chief minister had informed him about the developments over the negotiations. Bosusco (54) was abducted along with Colangelo (61) by Maoists on 14 March in Kandhamal district. While Colangelo was freed on 25 March, Bosusco continues to be in the captivity. PTI