Italy-India Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has co-chaired, by videoconference, the 21st session of the Italy-India Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) together with the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal. The virtual meeting has taken place a few days after Minister Di Maio’s talks with his counterpart Mr. Jaishankar on […]

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UN: Sereni, sustainable development key to recovery that leaves no one behind

“The pandemic has provided a demonstration of how essential justice, peace and inclusion are the pillars underpinning SDG 16, one of the most important Sustainable Development Goals enshrined by the UN.” Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni stated this in a video intervention at the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development promoted by the […]

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UN: Sereni, sustainable development key to recovery that leaves no one behind

“The pandemic has provided a demonstration of how essential justice, peace and inclusion are the pillars underpinning SDG 16, one of the most important Sustainable Development Goals enshrined by the UN.” Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni stated this in a video intervention at the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development promoted by the […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio at the conference on “Italy, Europe and the world: revival and transition” sponsored by IAI

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will open the conference on “Italy, Europe and the world: revival and transition” sponsored by the International Affairs Institute (IAI).  

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Foreign Office Note – Haiti

Italy is appalled by the news of the brutal assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and strongly condemns the attack at the heart of Haitian institutions. It expresses its sincere condolences to the President’s family and to the Haitian people and hopes that the perpetrators of this crime will be brought to justice as soon […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio’s participation in a CONFAPI webinar focused on export

Minister Luigi Di Maio participated today in a web conference  organized by CONFAPI and focused on policies on export and promotion and protection of Made in Italy.   

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Kenya – Maire Tecnimont signs an agreement for the construction of a power-to-fertilizer plant

Maire Tecnimont Group recently signed an agreement with the Dutch Oserian Development Group for the construction of a turnkey plant for the production of fertilizers for agricultural use in Naivasha, about 100 km from Nairobi, one of the main flower and fruit growing areas of the country. At the operational level, Maire Tecnimont will rely […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio participated in the presentation of the Annual Report on the Sea Economy of SRM

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the presentation of the Annual Report on the Economy of the Sea by SRM – Studi e Ricerche per il Mezzogiorno. The event emphasised how sustainability and connectivity are the keys to competitiveness in the Mediterranean and represent a priority for the […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – D.M. Della Vedova meets Spanish Secretary of State Muñiz

Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova met the Secretary of State for All of Spain, Manuel Muñiz Villa, at an event held at Palazzo Montorio, the Spanish Ambassador’s official residence. During the discussions, which dealt with the excellent state of bilateral relations and the success of the recent Dialogue Forum in Barcelona, possible areas of […]

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Mozambique. Italian Cooperation operation to support the population of Cabo Delgado

A humanitarian flight to Pemba, Mozambique, departed today from the emergency humanitarian response base in Brindisi to help respond to the serious humanitarian situation in the province of Cabo Delgado, which has been the target of terrorist attacks since 2017, causing an increasing number of victims and displaced people every day. This is the third […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – D.M. Della Vedova meets Spanish Secretary of State Muñiz

Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova met the Secretary of State for All of Spain, Manuel Muñiz Villa, at an event held at Palazzo Montorio, the Spanish Ambassador’s official residence. During the discussions, which dealt with the excellent state of bilateral relations and the success of the recent Dialogue Forum in Barcelona, possible areas of […]

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Libya; Sereni chairs Cooperation meeitng

Today Vice Minister Marina Sereni chaired a video meeting with many Territorial Authorities, Universities and Civil Society Organisations operating in Libya. The primary aim of the meeting was to outline an overall picture of what the Italian Cooperation system is doing in this country through its various actors. It is crucial to bear in mind […]

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