Amendola: “Europe must be courageous on Africa in the wake of Italy’s Migration Compact and the Italy-Africa Conference”

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, took part in the 126th session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in Sofia today, in which Bulgaria handed over the Committee’s rotating semester of chairmanship to Estonia.     After the Secretary-General’s report, the 47 heads of delegation discussed the Continent’s state of democracy, the rule of […]

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Gentiloni: “Africa and the Mediterranean are our national interest”​

“It is our national interest to have the Mediterranean and Africa as the priority areas of reference of foreign policy,” said Minister Gentiloni in his opening remarks to the Italy-Africa Conference taking place this morning at the Foreign Ministry, when greeting the more than 50 delegations from the African continent.   “Our goal – he […]

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Joint Press release from Minister Paolo Gentiloni and Commissioner Smail Chergui

JOINT PRESS RELEASE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFARIS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF ITALY, MR PAOLO GENTILONI PEACE AND SECURITY COMMISSIONER OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, MR SMAIL CHERGUI        On the occasion of the first Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference, which aims at providing new impetus to the multifaceted relationship between Italy and the African Countries and Organizations, […]

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Italy – Africa: Country Presentation

The spotlight is on Africa in the events organised by the Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation in partnership with Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo. The first event was held yesterday morning with a presentation of the business opportunities in Guinea Conakry and, in the afternoon, attention was focused on Rwanda and its high-level […]

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First Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference

The First Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference held today at the Foreign Ministry and organised in partnership with ISPI will be attended by top-ranking institutional officials, spanning from the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and Ministers Paolo Gentiloni, Angelino Alfano, Maurizio Martina e Gian Luca Galletti. The Italian ministers will […]

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The Project – #Iwant2Bfree, kicks off campaign against homophobia in Uganda

Starting today, the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the humanitarian organisation Soleterre-Strategie di Pace has started promoting the #Iwant2Bfree information and awareness raising campaign in Uganda to support LGTBI (acronym of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) and the advocates of their human rights, whether they be organisations or individual citizens struggling against […]

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Argentina – Carusi and Cortesi commemorate composer Francesco Paolo Tosti

Pianist Nazzareno Carusi and singer Valentina Cortesi will hold a concert on May 18 at the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Buenos Aires, to mark the centenary of the death of the great composer Francesco Paolo Tosti. For the occasion the pianist and the jazz musician will offer their particular interpretation of his ballads. […]

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Sydney – The Italian Institute of Culture focuses on sustainable architecture

The Italian Institute of Culture in Sydney will focus its attention on sustainable architecture at 6 p.m. on 19 May. Architects Mario Cucinella and Ken McBryde will take turns talking on “Creative Empathy” in an event presented by the Institute in association with the 20th Biennale of Sydney, which is part of the series of […]

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Japan – Tazio Nuvolari Trophy race inaugurated at Consulate

The 2016 Tazio Nuvolari Trophy, a race for classic car collectors held in Hokkaido from July 16 to 18, was inaugurated at the Kyoto residence of the General Consul of Italy in Osaka, Marco Lombardi. He recalled the figure of Tazio Nuvolari, who managed to accomplish extraordinary enterprises and who still exercises great magnetism on […]

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Gentiloni: “Here’s why we should pin our hopes on Africa” (La Stampa)​

Africa is at a crossroads. Concerns and hopes dovetail in what is no longer the «lost continent». In this new century Africa has made significant progress. Education and health care have improved, the role of women has grown in several societies and many Countries have become stabler and have recorded considerable economic growth. However, during […]

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Libya: meeting between Gentiloni and Siyala ​

Today at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohammed Taher Siyala. During the meeting, the two ministers explored crucial aspects of Italian-Libyan relations in the light of the ministerial meeting on Libya that was held in Vienna yesterday. Minister […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy – 17 May: latest news from around the world

Romania: Parliament approves new law on public contracts Romania’s parliament has enacted new legislation on public procurements financed via European funds. The new laws concern the sector of public contracts and public services, concessions, and appeals regarding the awarding of contracts. The main element is the elimination of the lowest-price criterion in the selection process […]

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