For International Women’s Day, the Farnesina is screening M A N I F E S T O, the short film from the Diritti Lab series created in collaboration with the Università IULM in Milan

8 8 March 2022. Diritti Lab, a project created through a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Università IULM in Milan, is fully up and running. The project consists of 13 films produced by young final year students and graduates of the university, dedicated to 13 human rights and […]

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8 March: International Women’s Day – Statement by the Minister

To mark International Women’s Day, allow me to reaffirm Italy’s firm commitment to protect women’s rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and to combat all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence. The 8th of March represents the annual opportunity to take stock of the progress made in this field, but above all to recognize the […]

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The Farnesina acts for the protection of minors in Ukraine

The Farnesina continues its action to protect minors in Ukraine, especially orphans in conflict areas. The coordination group on Ukrainian minors, launched last week and chaired by Minister Bonetti with the participation of Minister Di Maio and Deputy Minister Sereni, was established to reach a more effective collaboration among the institutions and many organizations of […]

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Ukraine: Sereni attends the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) meeting in Montpellier

Today, the Foreign Affairs Council, in Development format, was convened in Montpellier to discuss the strategic prospects of European development cooperation, biodiversity and sustainable food systems in development policies. Italy was represented by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni. The meeting, convened by the French Presidency, opened by taking stock of the situation in Ukraine and of […]

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Dispatching of humanitarian supplies for the Ukrainian population

Today, a humanitarian ground transport of the Italian Cooperation left the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi to reach the collection centre in the city of Niemce in Poland to deliver about 20 tons of relief supplies and housing goods (including tents, blankets, generators, tent stoves, lamps, and hygiene and first-aid kits) for the […]

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Africa Focus Group of the Global Coalition against Daesh

On this upcoming 8 and 9 March, a meeting with Senior Officials will be held at the Farnesina to make the Africa Focus Group fully operational. The Group was created following an Italian proposal within the Global Coalition against Daesh in December 2021, co-chaired by Italy, the United States of America, Morocco, and Niger. Considering the growing […]

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The exhibition ” Scrivendo la Divina Commedia” in Saint Gilles

The graphic and calligraphy art exhibition “Scrivendo la Divina Commedia” (Writing the Divine Comedy) – an initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels, organised as part of the celebrations for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death – arrives on March 15 in the municipality of Saint Gilles, after having stopped off, among other […]

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Ambassador to Hanoi attended a ceremony in memory of Carlo Urbani

Italy’s Ambassador to Hanoi, Antonio Alessandro, travelled to the province of Thua Thien Hue today, March 7, to attend a ceremony to honour the memory of Carlo Urbani and revive relations with one of the most dynamic and historically rich regions in central Vietnam. The moving ceremony dedicated to Carlo Urbani – the Italian WHO […]

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The jewels of Diego Percossi Papi on display in Bulgaria

The Italian Embassy in Sofia and the Italian Cultural Institute in Bulgaria, together with the National Gallery-formerly Royal Palace, have organised an exhibition on “Dante’s Precious Path. The Divine Comedy in the jewels of Diego Percossi Papi’. It is an event in which the works of the Roman master goldsmith will be exhibited for the […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Secretary General of the United Nations

Last evening, Minister Di Maio had a cordial telephone conversation with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, focused on the Ukrainian crisis and on reaffirming the pivotal points in Italy’s stand. The minister assured Italy’s full support for UN initiatives and actions, especially humanitarian efforts, stressing the priority need of a truce […]

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Diplomatic mission by Minister Di Maio to Qatar (5-6 March 2022)

On the 5th and 6th of March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, was on a diplomatic mission to Doha to reinforce the bilateral partnership, especially in the field of energy, also in the light of the developments in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The mission also included the CEO of Eni, […]

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P3+2 Statement on Libya

France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America take note of the statement of 2 March by the spokesperson of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and subsequent developments regarding the situation in Libya. We echo the UN Secretary-General’s call on all actors to refrain from actions that could undermine stability […]

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