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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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Statement of 04.03.2022

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union reiterate our profound condemnation of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice against Ukraine, enabled by the Belarussian government. Russia must immediately stop its ongoing assault against […]

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Ambassador Marrapodi on a mission to Istanbul

Over the last few days, within the framework of the talks in the first weeks of his office, the Ambassador of Italy to Turkey, Giorgio Marrapodi, went to Istanbul. During his mission he met the representatives of the Italian community recently elected in the COMITES in Istanbul and the leaders of the major Turkish companies […]

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“Federico Fellini 100”, a film festival in California

Today, March 4, a film festival of Federico Fellini’s main works has started in Berkeley, California. The event (“Federico Fellini 100“), organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco for the centenary of the artist’s birth, will run until May 14 at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA). The […]

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