Rome, 19 February (LaPresse) – The statements made by French President Emmanuel Macron were met with ‘astonishment’ at Palazzo Chigi. This was reported by sources at Palazzo Chigi, who emphasised that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ‘expressed her deep condolences and dismay at the tragic killing of young Quentin Deranque and condemned the climate of ideological hatred that is sweeping through several European countries’. “These statements represent a sign of solidarity with the French people affected by this terrible event and do not in any way interfere in France's internal affairs,” the same sources concluded.