COVID-19; Sereni meets Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Meeting today via videoconference between Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni and Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), launched in 2017 at the World Economic Forum in Davos in the wake of the Ebola crisis and currently active in the COVID-19 fight. “The Coalition has played an important role […]

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Di Stefano speaks at the webinar on “Malaysia-Italy Cooperation on Cybersecurity”

Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano spoke this morning at the opening of the webinar on “Malaysia-Italy Cooperation on Cybersecurity: Shaping a New Strategic Partnership”, organised in virtual mode by the Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and ICE Agency. The webinar was attended by representatives of the Malaysian government agencies […]

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano speaks at the webinar on “Malaysia-Italy Cooperation on Cybersecurity: Shaping a New Strategic Partnership”

Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano spoke this morning at the opening of the webinar on “Malaysia-Italy Cooperation on Cybersecurity: Shaping a New Strategic Partnership”, organised in virtual mode by the Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and ICE Agency. The webinar was attended by representatives of the Malaysian government agencies […]

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Deputy Minister Della Vedova presents the Award for Italian and German municipalities

Today, in a video invitation to Italian and German municipalities united by twinning or partnerships, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova has presented the “Presidents’ Award for municipal cooperation between Germany and Italy”. The Award, promoted by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has been created to support municipal cooperation projects that […]

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Deputy Minister Della Vedova presents the Presidents’ Award for municipal cooperation between Italy and Germany

Today, in a video invitation to Italian and German municipalities united by twinning or partnerships, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova has presented the “Presidents’ Award for municipal cooperation between Germany and Italy”. The Award, promoted by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has been created to support municipal cooperation projects that […]

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160 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, President Mattarella: «Common commitment to the values of freedom, peace, democracy»

Today we are celebrating the 160 days of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States of America. The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, released the following declaration: In the year that the Italian Republic celebrates the 160th anniversary of the country’s unification, we also mark 160 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and […]

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Meeting with the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken

On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken. The talks focused on vaccine cooperation and post-Covid recovery, anti-Daesh coalition and the Ukrainian issue.   

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Ukraine: G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement

A statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. “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 […]

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Meeting with the Director of the US National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has met with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the President of the United States, Director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIH) and a leading member of the Italian-American community. The agenda has focused on bilateral cooperation in the vaccine and scientific […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio’s visit to Washington

Minister Luigi Di Maio is in Washington DC for an official visit. His agenda includes: – Meeting with the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken – Meeting with the Director of the US National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci – Meeting with members of the following Think Tanks – Participation in an event […]

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Minister Di Maio visits Washington

On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, Minister Luigi Di Maio is leaving today for Washington for a two-day visit, starting tomorrow, during which he will be engaged in high-level meetings with government officials and prominent figures from US civil society. The talks will focus on […]

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In a video speech at the East Africa Social Business Forum on Youth Entrepreneurship underway in Harare, Vice Minister Marina Sereni said: “Microfinance an integral part of every development strategy, especially towards new generations.”

“Muhammad Yunus has pioneered a new approach to fighting poverty by improving financial inclusion and access to credit for small entrepreneurs. Microfinance, in fact, has proven to be an essential tool in helping sustainable development in fragile contexts. It supports small and micro- enterprises, fosters equitable growth, and harnesses women’s potential, which is fundamental to […]

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