Foreign Ministry Note – Summoning of UAE Ambassador

On the instructions of Minister Luigi Di Maio, the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, has summoned today the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Omar Al Shamsi, to the Foreign Ministry. The Secretary General has expressed to the Ambassador his surprise and great disappointment for an unexpected gesture that is hard […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio inaugurates the De Sanctis Award – Europe Edition

On Tuesday 8 June 2021, at 15:00, the first De Sanctis Award – Europe edition will be held at the Italian Foreign Ministry, with an opening address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio. Recipients of the Award – granted to outstanding European cultural, scientific and literary figures – will […]

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Inauguration of anti-Covid vaccine center at the Farnesina

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has opened a vaccination centre for employees and their families at its internal outpatient clinic. This is the first initiative of its kind by a central government department. The facility will also be open to public servants posted abroad, who are often employed in areas with a […]

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“Opportunities for Business – Webinar on EBRD Service Procurement”

ICE Agency, in cooperation with EBRD, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and OICE, the Association of Engineering and Technical and Economic Consultancy Organisations, is organising a webinar on the procurement of the Bank’s services, on Friday 11 June at 10:00. The event will be held in English on Zoom. Participation in the webinar […]

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Inauguration of anti-Covid vaccine center at the Farnesina

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has opened a vaccination centre for employees and their families at its internal outpatient clinic. This is the first initiative of its kind by a central government department. The facility will also be open to public servants posted abroad, who are often employed in areas with a […]

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FAO: Vice Minister Sereni held talks with FAO Director General Qu Dongyu

Vice Minister Sereni held talks, by videoconference, with the FAO Director General, Qu Dongyu. The talks focused on the G20 joint Foreign Affairs and Development Ministerial Meeting scheduled  in Matera, on 29 June, and on the organisation of the pre-Summit meeting for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit, which will be held in Rome, from 26 to 28 July. The Vice Minister […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio spoke at the press conference for launching the 20th International Food Exhibition Cibus 2021

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, spoke at the press conference for launching the 20th International Food Exhibition Cibus 2021, a flagship event of the Made in Italy brand for promoting excellence in the agri-food sector.

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Middle East, Vice Minister Sereni received Ambassadors from Arab countries

Vice Minister Marina Sereni received a delegation of Ambassadors from Arab countries at the Foreign Ministry: the Ambassador of the Arab League and the Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar and Tunisia. The meeting had been requested in connection with the recent spiralling violence in the Middle East. At the meeting, […]

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Middle East, Vice Minister Sereni received Ambassadors from Arab countries

Vice Minister Marina Sereni received a delegation of Ambassadors from Arab countries at the Foreign Ministry: the Ambassador of the Arab League and the Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar and Tunisia. The meeting had been requested in connection with the recent spiralling violence in the Middle East. At the meeting, […]

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INFORMATION NOTE – DE SANCTIS AWARD (8 June 2021, at 15:00)

On Tuesday 8 June 2021, at 15:00, the first De Sanctis Europa Award will be held at the Foreign Ministry, with an opening address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio. Recipients of the Award – granted to outstanding European cultural, scientific and literary figures – will be the conductor, […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio attended the ceremony for the 207th Anniversary of the Arma dei Carabinieri

On June 5, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attended the ceremony for the 207th Anniversary of the Arma dei Carabinieri, a national law enforcement agency committed to ensuring  lawfulness, security, justice and democracy for citizens in Italy and abroad.  

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Minister Luigi Di Maio’s address at the press Conference to launch the 20th International Food Exbition Cibus 2021

On Monday, 7 June 2021 at 14:30, the press conference to launch the 20th International Food Exhibition Cibus 2021 will be streamed live on www.esteri.it. The programme includes speeches by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio; the President of ICE-Agenzia, Carlo Ferro; the President of Federalimentare, Ivano Vacondio; the President of Fiere di Parma, Gino Gandolfi; and the […]

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