We want quick, expedited justice: Italian Deputy Foreign Minister on marines' case

New Delhi: Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Steffan de Mistura, who accompanied the two Italian marines - accused of killing two Indian fishermen - back to New Delhi today, said a potential diplomatic crisis has been avoided by the marines coming back to India.

Here are the highlights of what he said in his press conference:

• The solution was triggered by a letter by Indian authorities that in this case there was no question of death penalty
• India's assurance enough to send marines back
• We took away suspension of affidavit and reinstated word of Italian diplomats which is sacred
• Marines in embassy will resume state as before
• Diplomatically we are starting again from where we were
• Italy demands a special court - urgent, quickly, expedited
• We all want justice. Official position of Rome remains the same
• Condole the fishermen's family on tragedy
• I met the families of fishermen so I would like to repeat on my own condolences about the tragedy
• I am sure you will realise we too feel the marines were doing their duty. Their families deserve to see the end of this process
• Atmosphere has been defused. Maintain position but will respect special court
• We still pursue our own judicial process
• India and Italy are creating a new approach on a case that is new to us
• Kerala should have not engaged
• Issue of jurisdiction and merit should have been considered by a court
• Have a wish that this court is set up in a matter of months and decides on the case