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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Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Italy expresses satisfaction at the renewal of the IRINI mandate

Italy warmly welcomes the renewal for another year of the mandate of the EU Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI by the UN Security Council, via the extension of Resolution 2292 of 2016. Pursuant to that Resolution, IRINI will be able to continue operating for compliance with the arms embargo on Libya, contributing concretely to the implementation […]

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Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Chico Forti case

Referring to a number of articles that have appeared today in some national newspapers in relation to the case of the transfer from the United States to Italy of the Italian prisoner Enrico Forti, this Ministry wishes to clarify that there has been no “loss” of documentation. The transfer to Italy of Mr. Forti is […]

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FOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Sudan: Update on the situation of the Italian detainee Marco Zennaro

Mr. Marco Zennaro has been detained in Khartoum since 1 April, following allegations of fraud made by his business partners. The Italian Embassy in Khartoum has been following the case constantly, from the beginning, with regular consular visits to the detained Italian citizen (over 60 visits, to date, since 1 April) and keeping permanently in […]

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REMINDER INFORMATION NOTE – PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH CIBUS 2021 (7 June 2021, 14:30)

On Monday, 7 June 2021 at 14:30, the press conference to launch the 20th edition of the International Food Exhibition Cibus 2021 will be held at the headquarters of the ICE Agency and streamed live on www.esteri.it. The programme includes speeches by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio; the President […]

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