Foreign Ministry Notice – Afghanistan: Della Vedova meets representatives of the associations for the protection of women’s rights

Today at the Foreign Ministry, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova met representatives of about 80 associations committed to the protection of the rights of women and minors. These associations had requested an urgent high-level political meeting with the Ministry, in light of the dramatic news from Afghanistan and the related concerns for human rights in […]

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Afghanistan: G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting, chair’s statement, 19 August 2021

As chair of the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting, the Foreign Secretary gave a statement on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. A statement by Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, in his capacity as Chair of the […]

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‘BooktoScreen’: from book to film (or TV series)

The ‘BooktoScreen. From past to future. Six books, six screens‘ project is the result of the collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Turin International Book Fair, in particular thanks to the industry experience of the International Book Forum (IBF), encouraging and promoting a coming together of and mutual understanding between the Italian […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio takes part in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting on the situation in Afghanistan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will participate, connected from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Crisis Unit, in the G7 Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.  Click here to read the press statement      

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24th International Art & Fashion Festival

The 24th edition of the International Art & Fashion Festival will take place in Dobrota on 28 August at 20:30 at the Huma Kotor Bay Hotel & Villas. During the event, organised by the Fabrika agency in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade and the Italian Embassy in Podgorica, the performances Zinaide & Le Troiane and La Divina […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The close coordination between Italy and the United States on protecting human rights, particularly women’s rights, promoting security and evacuation operations in Afghanistan were on the agenda.

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The film “La terra dei figli” at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Claudio Cupellini’s film “La terra dei figli” will participate in the prestigious Karlovy Vary Festival in the Czech Republic. The festival, which takes place in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, will be held this year from 20 to 28 August 2021 and will present 32 premieres in two competitive sections and an […]

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Bratislava: the works of Marzia Migliora

The Italian artist Marzia Migliora will be exhibiting her work at the exhibition “Potential Agrarianisms” to be held in Bratislava from 20 August to 30 October. This collective exhibition explores alternatives to the globalised system of industrial agriculture and its “innovative” practices: chemical additives, pesticides, and genetically modified seeds grown with machinery powered by fossil […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio: telephone conversation with the Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. They exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan with a focus on stability in the region, the evacuation operations, and the protection of human rights and civil liberties.

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Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on the situation in Afghanistan. During the exchange of views, Italy’s support for the efforts and presence of the United Nations in the country was reiterated.

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Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Haiti – emergency contribution of Italian Cooperation

Following the violent earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August and which, according to the latest estimates, killed more than 1,400 people, injured more than 6,900 and caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, upon request of Vice Minister Sereni, the Italian Cooperation has made an emergency contribution of 500,000 euros to the International Federation […]

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Air Force flight landing from Kabul

The Air Force flight with 86 passengers on board, including some Italians, numerous former Afghan collaborators and their families, European Union and NATO Delegation personnel, evacuated from Kabul, has landed. Before leaving the airport, they will all be subject to a COVID swab test, as happened last Monday on the occasion of the arrival of […]

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