Italy to upgrade Palestinian delegation to full diplomatic mission

In recent months, counties including Britain, France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland have made similar moves to upgrade status of PA delegation

"Italian President Giorgio Napolitano announced Monday that Italy was upgrading the status of the Palestinian representation in Rome, from a delegation to a full diplomatic mission, Israel Radio reported.

Speaking during a press conference with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, Napolitano said the decision was proof of Italy’s good ties with the PA"