Cooperation – Lebanon – Chud programme presented at Paestum

Safeguarding and enhancing the cultural patrimony of Lebanon is the goal of the approximately €10.8 million Chud programme set up by the Italian Development Cooperation in the Land of Cedars. The programme includes the enhancement of the archaeological sites of Baalbek, Tiro and Sidone, and organisation of the museum of the Citadel of Tripoli. Read […]

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EU Foreign Affairs Council – Bonino: a new immigration process is needed

The Eastern Partnership, Bosnia, Southern Neighbourhood (Libya, Egypt, Syria), Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and preparations for the December European Council, will be the main topics of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting that will bring Minister Emma Bonino together with her European colleagues today in Brussels. EU southern border control mission With regard to […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTCE – press conference: Minister Emma Bonino and Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (Foreign Ministry Rome, 19 November 2013)

On Tuesday 19 November 2013 at 15:30 Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino will meet in Rome with Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif. A press conference will be held at the end  of the meeting. Journalists and camera operators interested in covering the event are asked to apply for specific accreditation using the […]

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Seoul – La lirica italiana conquista la scena coreana (in translation)

La lirica italiana conquista la scena coreana: quattro le opere rappresentante nelle ultime settimane con cast e direzione italiane e la collaborazione diretta tra compagnie coreane, teatri stabili in Italia, l’ambasciata d’Italia e l’Istituto italiano di cultura a Seul. Sul palcoscenico del Daegu Kukje Opera Festival ha ottenuto un grande successo di pubblico e critica […]

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Under-Secretary Giro visits Argentina (18-20 November)

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro began an official visit to Buenos Aires today, where he plans to meet with representatives of the Argentine foreign ministry, the Italian community, Italian associations and numerous Italian businesses, as well as with several representatives of the Argentine Lower House. During his meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Eduardo Zuain, […]

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Italy-Peru – “The 5 senses of cooperation” in Lima

The second edition of the cycle of theatrical events “The 5 senses of cooperation” was organised by the Cooperation Office of the Italian embassy and the Italo-Peruvian Fund, with the coordination of the Italian NGOs operating in Peru. Read more, in Italian.

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Kazan accident: Minister Bonino’s condolences

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino sent condolences today to Russian foreign minister Lavrov regarding the air tragedy yesterday in Kazan in which 50 people we killed. “I wish to extend my own deepest sympathies and those of the Italian government for the tragic air accident that took the lives of so many Russian citizens”. […]

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Internationalisation – Proposal submissions by 31 January

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated the themes of “priority interest” for 2014-2015 o n which associations dedicated to study, research and training in the field of foreign policy or promotion and development of international relations may submit proposals, and which represent the preferential criteria for the allotment of contributions. Initiative proposals must be submitted […]

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Philippines: first load of aid made available by Italian foreign ministry arrives – INTERSOS-AGIRE ready to distribute

Bonino: “€1.1 million euro in private donations” Through “private initiatives” Italy has raised 1.1 million euro in aid for the Philippines, a sum that will be added to the funds the government has already made available for distribution by AGIRE and INTERSOS. This was the statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who spoke […]

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Webinar Angola – On Monday at 10:30 a click away at the opportunities offered by one of the fastest growing African economies

Oil, yes, but that’s not all: from the agri-food industry to construction to pharmaceuticals, Angola is booming with opportunity. Having gained independence in 1975, the country is today one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s rising stars, and the opportunities offered by the Angolan economy and society is the topic of the third “Webinar” set up within the […]

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Disarmament, Amb. Mati: Keeping an eye on “robot killers”

The new Italian Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, cited the importance of monitoring developments in military research, particularly in the case of “robot killers”, i.e. weapons activated without a human component, and of banning anti-personnel mines. Mati underscored the need to intensify international efforts at keeping the spot […]

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Myanmar: Italy and EU for democratic growth and development

After Italy, Europe also is moving to strengthen relations with Myanmar, the Asian frontier. Two packed weeks of high level meetings in October marked the dynamism in Italian relations with Myanmar, and now it’s Europe taking the initiative: an EU task force in Yangon led by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton and […]

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