Thiruvananthpuram:
Italy has asked the Kerala government to implement the guidelines outlined in the Geneva Agreement for war prisoners in the case of two Italian marines, who were arrested and lodged at the Central prison in connection with the killing of two Indian fishermen.
This was recommended by a delegation from Italy led by Italian Defence Minister Giam Paolo di Paolo in his meeting with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
The delegation also wanted the state to implement the provisions mentioned in the United Nations Resolution with regard to prisoners, according to an official release.
Matters related to quarters, food, cloth and facilities for sports activities are mentioned in the resolution and Mr Chandy assured the delegation that all these would be implemented.
Mr Chandy also reiterated Kerala's stand that the two Italian marines should adhere to Indian law in the case.
Two fishermen were killed when the marines allegedly fired at their fishing boat off Kollam coast on February 15 from Italian ship 'Enrica Lexie'.
Marines Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Gironi had been arrested and charged with murder and lodged in a local prison on judicial remand.