Italy celebrates IORA Day 2021

The IORA was founded on 7 March 1997 for the purpose of facilitating exchanges and investments between the Countries with coastlines on the Indian Ocean. The aim was to do this by promoting sustainable economic cooperation in priority sectors such as maritime security, sustainable fishing and the blue economy, disaster prevention, academic, scientific and technological […]

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Joint mission to Tripoli of Minister Luigi Di Maio with the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian

Today, Minister Luigi Di Maio is in Tripoli on a joint mission with the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.  

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano inaugurates the X Economic Forum in Uludag

Today, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano inaugurated the X Economic Forum in Uludag, an important Turkish business event, organised by the Economist, Capital and Start Up magazines, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Ankara and ICE’s Istanbul office. “Turkey,” declared the Deputy Minister, “ is a regional economic power, and Italy places great importance […]

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Turkey, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano inaugurates the X Economic Forum in Uludag

Today, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano inaugurated the X Economic Forum in Uludag, an important Turkish business event, organised by the Economist, Capital and Start Up magazines, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Ankara and ICE’s Istanbul office. “Turkey,” declared the Deputy Minister, “ is a regional economic power, and Italy places great importance […]

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Vice Minister Marina Sereni calls the Chinese Ambassador to Italy, Li Junhua, to the Foreign Affairs Ministry

Italy reiterates its unmoveable position on safeguarding human rights and fundamental liberties, and expresses its solidarity with the European parliamentarians, academics, think tanks, and functionaries affected by the Chinese sanctions.  This is the basic message that Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni put across to the Chinese Ambassador to Italy, Li Junhua, called to the Foreign […]

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Minister Di Maio meets the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian

On the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian. The talks focused on Libya and cooperation between Italy and France in the NATO framework.  

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Minister Di Maio meets the Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg

On 24 March 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio met with the Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels. The agenda of the meeting included Italy’s commitment in Afghanistan and Iraq and the coalition against Daesh      

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Statements by Minister Di Maio at the conclusion of the first day of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting

   Statements by Minister Di Maio at the conclusion of the first day of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting   

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 24 March: breaking news from around the world

INFOCAMERE – NEW “ITALIAN BUSINESS REGISTER” CERTIFICATION SERVICE IN ENGLISH   The Italian Business Register (IBR) is the new platform launched by Infocamere allowing English-language speakers to directly consult the database of the Register of Companies enrolled with the Chambers of Commerce. This new version of the IBR has been designed for use by an international […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – Yemen

Italy welcomes Saudi Arabia’s announcement of a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen and halt of military operations there. This is an important signal, which gives new impetus to the UN-led negotiations and opens up prospects for improving humanitarian conditions in the country and achieving a lasting peace. Italy reaffirms its full support to the Special Envoy […]

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The 2021 ISPI Prize is awarded to the memory of Luca Attanasio

This year’s ISPI Prize has been awarded to the memory of Luca Attanasio, the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo who died tragically last February, together with Carabiniere Vittorio Iacovacci and their driver Mustapha Milambo. The award ceremony was attended by the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico, the Secretary General […]

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Minister Di Maio meets the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab

On the sidelines of the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio met with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab.

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