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The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation late yesterday evening [17 February 2015] with the American Secretary of State, John Kerry. Issues discussed by the Italian and US foreign ministers included developments in the Libyan crisis.
Read moreThe governments of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States strongly condemn all acts of terrorism in Libya. The heinous murder of twenty-one Egyptian citizens in Libya by ISIL-affiliated terrorists once again underscores the urgent need for a political resolution to the conflict in Libya, the continuation of which only benefits […]
Read moreThe Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Maltese Foreign Minister, George Vella, today 17 February 2015. The two ministers discussed the Libyan crisis and the immigration emergency. “This is a particularly sensitive time for the equilibria of the Mediterranean, which are a priority for our two countries”, declared Minister Gentiloni. […]
Read moreThe Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met the Senegalese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mankeur Ndiaye, at the Farnesina today. Bilateral cooperation on migration issues in the framework of the Rabat Process was one of the main subjects for discussion. “Senegal is a strategic country for us in achieving the goals of […]
Read moreThe Italian Embassy in Praguehas opened its doors for a working meeting between Czech travel agencies andrepresentatives of our regions, towns and cities. The aim of the event is toillustrate regions as yet little known to Czech tourists, such as Campania orPiedmont, and towns and cities like Bologna, Ferrara, Lucca and Bergamo. AsAldo Amato, the […]
Read moreThe city of Nice has paid homage to Italy by naming one of the avenues linked to the “Promenade du Paillon” regeneration project “l’Allee des Italiens”. The initiative was keenly supported by the Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, himself of Italian origin, to underscore the city’s own Italian roots and the important role played by […]
Read moreWomen’s role in food security, nutrition and health, and the outlook for EXPO Milan 2015. These were the central topics of the first international “Women in Business” workshop organised by the Aspen Institute with support from the Italian Embassy in Washington, which hosted the event. Participants included the deputy speaker of the Senate, Linda Lanzillotta; […]
Read moreThe history of philosophy willbe explored through Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” at a series of “PhilosophyCafé” events led by Silverio Ortiz, who teaches philosophy at Universidade dasQuebradas. Organised with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Riode Janeiro, the events will be hosted by the Institute and will run throughoutMarch 2015. Read more, in […]
Read moreThe history of philosophy willbe explored through Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” at a series of “PhilosophyCafé” events led by Silverio Ortiz, who teaches philosophy at Universidade dasQuebradas. Organised with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Riode Janeiro, the events will be hosted by the Institute and will run throughoutMarch 2015. Read more, in […]
Read moreThe Philippines closed 2014 with GDP growth estimated at 5.1%, and with an estimated yearly average of 6.2% for the period from 2015 through 2019. The spread of urbanisation was also steady, strongly stimulating demand in the construction and transport sectors. Rising consumption was fuelled by growth in employment—which nevertheless remains insufficient—and by the enormous […]
Read moreMinister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni sent a letter today to the European Union urging deeper commitment to the ongoing emergency in the Mediterranean region. The letter was addressed to High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans and the other six […]
Read moreMinister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met this morning with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Rui Machete. Their cordial meeting confirmed the excellent status of bilateral relations and underscored and reinforced existing affinities. On priority current international events, in particular, Gentiloni and Machete shared “a pressing concern for developments under […]
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