ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE) – (Farnesina, 22 March, 2016) ​ On Tuesday, 22 March, at 10:00 a.m. the Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE) will open at the Farnesina

At 10:45 a.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will solemnly open the Assembly and the Undersecretary of State with powers for Italians Abroad,Vincenzo Amendola, will present a report on the Government’s activities to favour Italians living abroad. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for online accreditation by […]

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Religion and diplomacy together to promote peace in the Mediterranean

“Today we must see religions as international actors and be mindful of their role in the  Mediterranean, which is so dear to our hearts. We should encourage a dialogue between different religions into a source of national and international dynamics capable of leading to a fruitful cooperation towards the achievement of stabilization and international peace […]

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RDC: ​Undersecretary Amendola announces another Congolese child adoption release

Italian vice-minister Amendola has announced that, thanks to a commitment by the Italian Embassy in Kinshasa, the Congolese authorities have officially announced that another group of minors will soon be reunited with families in Italy. Once the Commission for International Adoptions and the bodies in charge of adoptions have taken rapid action to complete the […]

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Chile – “Italian Masters of Graphic Design” take centre stage in Santiago

“Italian Masters of Graphic Design” (“Maestri italiani del disegno grafico”) is the title of an exhibition organised by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Santiago, Chile, in partnership with the AIEP Universidad Andre’s Bello, which will run from 23 March to 2 April in the capital of the Latin American country. The exhibition stages […]

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Italy-Russia: Business cooperation is growing

A cooperation agreement has been signed by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, and the President of employer’s organisation Confindustria Russia, Ernesto Ferlenghi. The agreement paves the way for the creation of a working group between the two organisations in order to identify and pursue in more concrete terms the new orientations of […]

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Karachi – Italian business roadshow in Pakistan to boost trade

Italy organised a roadshow in Pakistan entitled “Doing business with Italy” to bolster its economic cooperation with Pakistan and strengthen their economic ties. The roadshow included a seminar in Karachi and institutional and economic meetings in Islamabad and other cities. It provided information on more than 50 Italian companies which want to explore the opportunities […]

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Concern expressed for Israel’s announcement to annex 234 hectares of land in the West Bank

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses concern for Israel’s decision, announced yesterday, to annex 234 hectares of land in the West Bank, south of Jericho. The decision, by increasing the land available for new settlements, contributes to undermining the two-State solution, which is the only one capable of assuring the Israeli and […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Minister Gentiloni to meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (Villa Madama, Rome, 19 March)

On Saturday, 19 March at 12:00 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will meet the Japanese Foreign Minister, Fumio Kishida, at Villa Madama. The meeting will be followed by a joint press conference. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press conference are requested to apply for online accreditation by […]

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Marcinelle mining tragedy and Italian-Belgian bilateral agreements on labour migration. A programme of events helps keep the memory alive

A rich programme of events will mark the 70th Anniversary of the Italian-Belgian agreements on labour migration and the 60th Anniversary of the Marcinelle mining disaster. The programme, which has been put together by the Italian diplomatic, cultural and consular network in Belgium in collaboration with Italian and Belgian institutions, will feature many events commemorating the […]

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Gentiloni in Prague, focus on bilateral economic relations

Rapidly strengthening economic relations between Italy and the Czech Republic will be the main theme of a visit to Prague by Minister Paolo Gentiloni today and tomorrow. The agenda will also include main European and international issues, such as immigration and conflicts in the Mediterranean. The visit takes place at a vital stage in bilateral […]

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Meeting between Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Shamarke

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni today received the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Shamarke at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied by his government’s principal ministers. The meeting was preceded by a Country Presentation on Somalia, organised with the cooperation of Confindustria Assafrica e […]

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Minister Paolo Gentiloni held a telephone conversation with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, held a telephone conversation with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj today, to whom he expressed Italy’s full and staunch support for the Government of National Accord that he leads, as well as the wish that the Government might soon be installed in Tripoli. Prime Minister […]

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